Recap: Europe’s Historic May Records Overwritten by Early-Season Heat Dome
While Europe is no stranger to intense summer heat, the end-of-May 2026 heatwave was something else! The astonishing intensity of the heat dome and its …
May 2026
Heat Dome Update: Europe Braces for Record-Breaking Late May Heatwave
Europe is facing a dramatic synoptic turnaround sweeping across the continent, driven by a powerful upper-level subtropical ridge building northward from Africa. A classic, highly …
Europe Braces for Late-May Heatwave as a Record-Challenging Heat Dome Develops
Just days after an unseasonably cold, multi-day Arctic intrusion that perfectly aligned with the traditional mid-May “Ice Saints” period, a complete reversal of the synoptic …
The Big Chill: Europe’s Cold Trough Slams South, Severe Weather Follows
The atmosphere is currently undergoing a significant transition as a deep upper-level trough moves through the heart of the European continent. Bringing much colder air …