Scorching Hot Week Ahead: Europe's Sizzling Heatwave Hits Germany Hard
Severe heat wave, potentially reaching 40 degrees, impending.
The mercury is rising across Europe, and it's shaping up to be a sweltering week for many, with parts of Germany bracing for temperatures pushing 40°C.
June is going out with a bang, as the first significant heatwave of the year sweeps across the continent. The heatwave is expected to last until next Thursday, with Wednesday being the peak day, bringing widespread very hot to extreme heat conditions of 35 to 38°C, and potential reach of 40°C in the west and southwest. Even cooler regions, such as the north, will see temperatures of 33°C, although those near the coast will remain comparatively comfortable.
Areas North of Europe may welcome the heatwave, as it will not be as intense, and there have not been many summer days so far. However, for the rest, relief is on its way by Thursday and Friday, as cooler air moves in, but it will be accompanied by heavy to severe thunderstorms.
Not just Germany, other European countries are feeling the heat too. Southern Europe typically averages temperatures between 30 and 35°C, and sometimes between 35 and 40°C, even surpassing the 40°C mark in some places, such as Portugal and Spain. By tomorrow, France could also join the 40°C club. The Mediterranean region will remain hot, mostly sunny, and mostly dry even after the heatwave subsides.
Monday evening will see clear skies, with temperatures ranging from 9 to 15°C in the north and east, but staying warmer in the south and west, reaching 16 to 21°C. On Monday, the start of the new week brings widespread sunshine, dry conditions, and very hot temperatures in the south and west, ranging from 31 to 36°C. Meanwhile, it will be more pleasant in the northeast, with temperatures between 24 to 29°C.
Tuesday is set to be another scorcher, with isolated thunderstorms most likely in the mountains. The extreme heat will continue to spread, reaching the east with temperatures between 35 and 38°C. The hotspot is likely to be in the west and southwest, with 39°C, and potentially 40°C. By then, parts of southern Bavaria and from the Emsland to the Baltic Sea will have cooled down, with highs around 33°C, and cooler temperatures near the North Sea, 27°C, and near the Baltic Sea, 23°C.
The peak of the heatwave might have passed by Wednesday, but parts of the east and south could still see temperatures reaching 35 degrees, possibly even higher. The west and north, however, will experience a noticeable cooling with temperatures between 23 and 30 degrees. Some areas will even see heavy showers and thunderstorms, some with severe weather potential due to heavy rain, hail, and gusts.
By Friday, the heat is expected to subside, with temperatures ranging between 20 and 27 degrees. The weather will improve over the weekend, with showers and thunderstorms decreasing, making way for a mostly pleasant and dry week ahead.
Sources:1. ntv.de2. MeteoGroup3. DWD4. CNN
Enrichment Data: The current heatwave in Europe is causing extreme temperatures across multiple countries, with Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and southern Benelux experiencing potential highs near 40°C. The heatwave is marked by a persistent heat dome and an Omega blocking pattern, causing long-lasting high pressure and above-normal temperatures about 12-14°C higher than average in central and eastern Europe. Some areas like Greece are experiencing wildfires due to the extreme heat. Relief with potential temperature drops is forecasted later in western Europe next week due to an incoming frontal wave from the North Atlantic.
- The ongoing heatwave, engulfing Europe, is causing temperatures to soar across multiple countries, with Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and southern Benelux experiencing potential highs near 40°C.
- The weather-forecasting agencies predict that the heatwave will persist until next Thursday, with the peak day being Wednesday, bringing weather conditions ranging from very hot to extreme heat (35 to 38°C) in many regions, and even reaching 40°C in the west and southwest.
