Silne upały wtargną do Europy, będzie ponad 40 st. C. Sprawdziliśmy, co z Polską
Summary
Southern and western Europe are experiencing one of the hottest years on record, with local records broken. Hungary's August was the warmest in history, and no other month in the 21st century has had a higher average temperature there. Forecasts indicate that a heatwave will soon bring temperatures above 40°C to the continent. Today's forecasts show strong heat across southern Europe, with Rome and Madrid expected to exceed 35°C, and southern Spain reaching 43°C. The heat will also affect southern France, parts of the Balkans, and Cyprus, with temperatures exceeding 30°C expected everywhere. The anomaly maps show the southern and southwestern parts of the continent will be significantly warmer than average, with deviations of over 10°C in some areas. Meanwhile, northern Europe will be colder than usual. Poland will remain on the border of these air masses, meaning extreme heat is not expected, although temperatures near 30°C could occur in the southern part of the country in the first half of next week.
Key points
- Hungary's August was the warmest month in its history and the hottest in the 21st century.
- Temperatures in southern Spain are expected to reach 43°C, with Andalusia seeing heatwaves exceeding 40°C.
- Anomalies in southern and southwestern Europe are over 10°C warmer than the average.
- Northern Europe will be colder than usual, while Poland will remain on the border of the hot and cold air masses.
- Unusually high temperatures are expected to persist over southern Europe until at least the end of the first week of September.
Timeline
Hungary records its warmest month in history.
Rome and Madrid are forecast to exceed 35°C.
Southern Spain is forecast to reach 43°C.
Unusually high temperatures are expected to persist over southern Europe.
“Polska jest i będzie znajdowała się na granicy tych mas powietrza.”
Background
Europe has experienced one of its hottest years on record, with local temperature records broken.
Why it matters
The extreme heat poses risks to public health and infrastructure in southern Europe, while northern Europe will experience unusual cold.