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What is the Heat Dome Causing Europe’s Record Temperatures?
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Western and central Europe are currently experiencing a second prolonged heat wave this year, with record-breaking June temperatures expected.
- The heat wave is caused by a strong area of high pressure over continental Europe, known as a "heat dome."
- A heat dome is a large, persistent high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere that traps heat over a region for several days or more.
- Heat domes are a global phenomenon and can occur in various parts of the world.
