Europe Braces for Record-Breaking Late May Heatwave
Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave due to a powerful Heat Dome. Temperatures are soaring significantly above normal, with some regions recording their hottest May days in decades. This extreme weather pattern is affecting multiple countries across the continent, bringing mid-summer heat well ahead of schedule.
- ▪A powerful upper-level subtropical ridge is causing a dramatic synoptic turnaround in Europe.
- ▪Temperatures are rising by 12-16 °C above long-term climatological norms across Western and Central Europe.
- ▪The UK recorded its hottest May day in nearly 80 years, with London reaching 32.3 °C.
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Heat Dome Update: Europe Braces for Record-Breaking Late May Heatwave By Author Marko Korosec Posted on Published: 25/05/2026 Categories Global weather img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:65.640599001664%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:58.166666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:79.916666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:73.207249802994%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:65.061224489796%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:77.5%;…
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