Heat Dome: Understanding the patterns that lead to extreme heatwaves
A heat dome is caused when the atmosphere traps hot ocean air as if bound by a lid or cap. The extensive dome traps warm …
Extreme heat
The highest temperatures this summer for western and central Europe coming up, as short but intense heatwave develops through mid-August
An extensive heat dome is dominating the southern half of Europe this month, and it’s nowhere near its end. Upcoming days will bring an intensifying …
Western Europe faces intense Heatwave as Olympics kick off; scorching heat develops next week
While July continued with heatwaves across south and eastern Europe, the heat is finally spreading towards western Europe as well. Most of Western Europe will …
Parts of Europe brace for a prolonged and historic heatwave that may last through the end of July
Parts of Europe have been under a prolonged heatwave since early July, and the heat is forecast to extend for another two weeks. Historic heatwaves …
40+ °C heatwave intensifies across eastern and southern Europe this week
Through mid-July, much warmer weather than average returns to the eastern and southern half of Europe; temperatures will surpass 40 °C in some areas. A …
The first significant heatwave of summer 2024 is forecast to spread across a large part of Europe
The first month of meteorological summer 2024 started with wet and cool weather across much of Europe; the only region receiving more summertime-like weather was …
A New Powerful Heat Dome Forecast to Drag a Major Heatwave across Western Europe as we head into the Weekend
After a record-warm September across many parts of Europe, October doesn’t want to be left behind. An unprecedented start of the month has pushed numerous …
A Historic, Record-Shattering Heatwave is Forecast for the Midwest This Week
A textbook Omega-Blocking High pattern is developing across North America this weekend. It results in a record-challenging heatwave for the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes …