Heat to Spread Across Europe This Week

By Adam Douty, Meteorologist

June 29,2015; 10:24PM,EDT

 

 

While extreme heat has already built across Spain and Portugal, hot conditions will continue to expand across Europe this week. Many locations from France and England into Germany might see their hottest conditions of the summer.
Temperatures will gradually rise through the first half of the week across the region as a ridge in the jet stream builds across western and central Europe. This will help to transport the hot air found across Spain and Portugal farther to the north and east.
The hottest day during this burst of heat is expected to occur on Wednesday in many areas from France to England, while the worst of the heat will hold off until later in the week in Germany. Eastern Europe will also see temperatures on the rise this week, but the extreme heat will not advance that far to the east.

In Paris, temperatures will peak on Wednesday when a high temperature hear 38 C (100 F) is expected. Paris has not had temperatures this high in nearly three years. The last time the temperature hit 38 C (100 F) was in August of 2012 at the Orly International Airport. This was also the last time temperatures soared above 35 C (95 F).
Warmth will also surge to the north into England. Temperatures in London will soar into the lower 30s C (near 90 F) on Wednesday. High temperatures this time of year typically are closer to 21 C (70 F). In fact, the low temperature in London on Tuesday and Wednesday nights will not fall below the average high temperature.
The hot days combined with warm nights that are expected to prevail for much of the week in London and Paris will create dangerous conditions for those that are unable to escape the heat. People should make sure to stay hydrated and check on the elderly during this surge of heat.
The 2015 Wimbledon Championships began this week in London. Only one of the 20 competition courts has a retractable roof. As a result, fans and athletes will have to deal with the oppressive temperatures.
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While there will be a slight reprieve from the hot conditions in England and northwest France on Thursday, it will still be much warmer than normal. Temperatures will again surge higher later in the week and into the weekend.
Overall, the weather pattern across much of Europe will feature warmer-than-normal temperatures though the middle of July with only a few brief breaks from above-normal temperatures.
Meteorologist Eric Leister contributed to this story.