Temperatures in southern Spain are again near 40 °C
The European continent is experiencing very warm to locally hot weather these days. A warm advection has established ahead of a large upper trough over western Europe, pushing temperatures...
Hot weather returns into a large part of Europe this week
After a relatively cold period in many parts of Europe this month, the summer heat is finally arriving this week. Strong blocking pattern establishes over west-central and southwestern Europe,...
*EXTREME* Siberian #heatwave – Verhojansk hits +38.0 °C = 100.4 °F and shatters all-time heat record of the Arctic Circle
A northeastern Siberian town Verkhojansk likely set a record for the highest temperature ever documented in the Arctic Circle. A historic heatwave has developed over Arctic Russia this month...
Scandinavia is overheating – Sweden almost hit +30 °C on Sunday, Jun 14th
It has been quite an interesting pattern over a large part of Europe lately. The upper-level lows are playing the main role for our weather this month – it...
Summer 2020 forecast: A closer look at Europe and North America, as negative ENSO takes over the Tropics
Summer 2020 is here, so its time to look at the latest forecasts to see what kind of weather we can expect. We will be taking a closer look...
East tropical Pacific ocean starts to cool, initiating a cold ENSO phase! It will boost the hurricane season and affect the winter 2020/2021
The global weather system is constantly in motion. It is always trying to reach a global balance, or equilibrium, which it can never achieve. One such attempt of global...
Extreme heat in parts of Spain and Portugal, May 3rd
The Spanish heatwave has verified across the Iberian peninsula this weekend, as a large omega blocking pattern has established and is resulting in a significant warm advection into southwestern...
Heatwave with up to +35 °C in Spain next week – the first of 2020!
Some changes in the pattern over the southern and western part of Europe in coming in early May. An omega blocking pattern should develop and support a significant warm...