Europe is preparing for another hot summer and the first signs are imminent. The seasonal forecast produced by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) for June, July and August indicates the likelihood of “well above average” average temperatures this summer is much higher than usual, particularly in southern Europe. such as Spain, Italy and Greece, according to ABC. As the map of the European Copernicus program shows, the Portuguese coast will not be affected.
According to the same source, Atmocultural G2 meteorologists predict that the summer of 2024 could challenge the heat of the summer of 2022, which was by far the hottest on record in Europe. A year in which temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius in the United Kingdom and a 42-day heat wave without respite was recorded in Spain. Aemet is more cautious. It highlights that the summer will be hotter than normal and that there is a 50 to 70% chance it will be among the 20% hottest on record.
Spain recorded its first wave of temperatures this weekend, with records 5-10 degrees above normal, especially in the southern half. Northern Europe, Germany, Poland and the Scandinavian countries will also experience unusually high temperatures for this time of year this week, which could approach 28 degrees Celsius.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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