Intense flash floods hit various parts of Europe this week
The jetstream has been fragmented and weak across Europe over the past week or so, lowering the chances of organized thunderstorms. On the other hand, …
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Hottest day of heat wave ahead: temperatures expected to soar to 47-48 °C in parts of Spain and Portugal – August 4, 2018
Today will be the hottest day of the ongoing heat wave in southwestern Spain and south-central Portugal. Models indicate extremely high peak temperatures, likely close …
Three very hot days ahead in Portugal and Spain, Saturday may break European all time record
Parts of Spain and Portugal are gripped in an intense heat wave. Peak temperatures reached nearly 46 °C yesterday. Let us take a look at …
Large amounts of Saharan dust pushed into Spain and Portugal – together with the heat wave
In addition to very warm to hot air at mid levels, southerly winds will push significant amounts of Saharan dust into the region in Spain …
Update on the ongoing heat wave over Spain and Portugal – August 2, 2018
An intense heat wave is ramping up across parts of Spain and Portugal. Temperatures already reached 43 °C and likely up to 45 °C yesterday. …
Locally severe thunderstorms across eastern France, northwestern Italy and southern Germany today – August 1, 2018
Quite an interesting afternoon ahead for eastern France, northwest Italy and particularly south to southwestern Germany: expect widespread thunderstorm activity across the region. There is …
Update on the upcoming extreme heat wave in Spain and Portugal
Pattern evolution and latest model guidance are well on track for the development of an intense heat wave in the second half of this week …
Sea surface temperatures across the Mediterranean – August 1, 2018
It is peak summer holidays season and many of you are probably heading to some part of the Mediterranean. It had been rather cool for …