Heatwave Grips Eastern and Southern Europe in July 2024
Forecasters predict the peak of the heatwave to hit on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 11th-12th, 2024).
heat dome
A heat dome refers to a high-pressure system that traps hot air in a specific region, leading to prolonged periods of excessively high temperatures. This phenomenon often occurs during the summer months and is associated with clear skies, limited wind, and little to no precipitation.
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A substantial weather event is unfolding over Europe - heat dome
A substantial weather event is unfolding over Europe as a powerful heat dome establishes itself, bringing unseasonably warm conditions to the continent.