Historical day on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia in Italy: Jerzu (Sardinia) rose to +48°C, which ties the European record of maximum temperature for July. Syracuse (Sicily) jumped to +47.8°C, Palermo (Sicily) to +46.6°C, Olbia (Sardinia) to +46.4°, Capo San Lorenzo (Sardinia) to +47°C. These are incredibile values, recorded only a few days after …
An intense heatwave is gripping Europe with temperatures in parts of Mediterranean Europe forecast to reach as high as 48°C (118°F). ⚠️ The high-pressure system affecting the region, which crosses the Mediterranean from north Africa, has been named Cerberus after the three-headed dog in ancient Greek mythology who guarded the gates to the underworld.Officials in several …
Historic heatwave in SE Asia, where records of temperatures are falling allover from China to Japan, from Malaysia to Myanmar and not just the May records, but even the all time records. 🚩 This is one of the most widespread heatwaves that SE Asia has ever seen.Yesterday 18 stations in China broke the highest record …
Today was a historic day in China: for the first time in Chinese history 40°C were recorded in October. 🇨🇳 Today, October 1st, the station of Shitai (Anhui Province) jumped to 40.0°C.10 stations are above the previous national records and lots of other stations have smashed their monthly records.This is just the begininng of an …
Highest air temperature recorded today in Ireland was 33.0°C at the Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin: this is a new all time national record for the month of July and the highest air temperature recorded in Ireland during the 20th and 21st centuries. 🚩 Hottest day ever also in the Channel Islands: Jersey Airport 37.5°C (provisional).Wales …
The intense heatwave over most of the European continent is breaking historical records of maximum temperatures in many locations. Today some locations of southern Italy exceeded 42°C. Yesterday Rome (Italy) recorded 40.7°C, Saltdal (Norway) 31.6°C, Vihti Maasoja (Finland) 31.4°C. This exceptional and record breaking heat comes from North Africa, where today some locations are close …
On Saturday the intense heatwave over south-western Europe will likely bring the earliest 42-43°C in mainland France and maximum temperatures could set some records since they will be around 20°C above the average for mid-June. In the last few days the most intense heat hit southern Spain, but the strengthening upper High over France will …
Kuwait, Iran and Iraq are shocking the world with scorching heat in lots of stations, recording 52 degrees and the peak of the heatwave hasn’t started yet. Yesterday 10 regions in Kuwait topped the list with the highest temperatures on earth. The highest was in the Jahra region at 52.1°C, while Wafra and Sulaibiya recorded …
Another intense heatwave is expected over most of the European continent for this week, with record-breaking maximum temperatures especially over Portugal, France and Spain. The peak of the heatwave is forecast another time over Portugal, Spain and France.Last week’s hottest locations in Spain were Badajoz with 34.8°C and El Granado, Huelva with 34.6°C – which …
Most of the European continent is facing the first early-season heat with many locations recording daily temperatures locally above +30°C, but in the meantime also most places east of the Rockies in North America are experiencing record breaking heat for this time of year. The most expansive and prolonged heatwave of the spring east of …