Paris braced for blistering temperatures on Tuesday, with the French capital on red alert as an early summer heatwave spread into parts of northern Europe less accustomed to such extremes. "This event is unusual because it's extreme,

Temperatures are forecast to peak at 93 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of eastern England on Saturday, according to the Met Office, Britain’s national weather agency. That’s about 22 degrees higher than normal for this time of year.

The heat wave moved toward Germany after affecting southwestern Europe, including Spain and France, earlier this week.