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What to Know About Heat in Europe This Week
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Several European countries including Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Germany are under high-level heat warnings, with France, Spain, England, and Wales expected to see temperatures reaching or exceeding 40°C (104°F).
- Paris could hit 40°C this week, an unprecedented temperature for June, with over half of France under a red alert for extreme heat; some central regions may experience highs up to 43°C (109°F).
- Spain is forecasted to reach temperatures of 40°C to 44°C (111°F) in central and southern areas, with a slight temperature drop expected from Wednesday onward.
- The UK Met Office issued a rare red warning for extreme heat across parts of Wales and England, including London, where temperatures could hit 40°C, potentially marking the hottest early-year day on record.
- This heatwave, beginning mid-last week and lasting through at least Thursday, follows a record-breaking May heatwave and is attributed to increasingly frequent extreme heat events linked to climate change.
