Unusual heat wave in southwestern Europe is bringing 35-36°C in Iberia, 30-33°C in France and Italy: how will it last?
Over the last 3 weeks a high pressure system across southwestern Europe is bringing unusually high temperatures breaking a few records for the month of October in Iberia and France. This consistent heat wave is bringing temperatures 8-10°C above normal over southwestern Europe and more specifically in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, the Low Countries, the UK and Germany.
In more detail, the last few weeks temperatures locally reached 34-36°C across the south central areas of Spain and Portugal, while in France 30-32°C or locally more especially in the southern areas, while Paris reached 29°C. In Italy maximum temperatures will continue to be really high for October, especially for the northern and central regions, with temperatures reaching 31-33°C or locally more over in the plains. The heat wave is also noticeable in the UK with many cities reaching 22-24°C and London reaching 23°C. In the Low Countries and Germany it will also be unusually warm from today until Wednesday with temperatures reaching 23-25°C.
But how long will the heat wave last? This extreme heat will continue to dominate the southwestern and parts of central Europe bringing sunny spells and high temperatures. All is about to change from Thursday as several low pressure systems along with arctic air masses will bring unsettled weather conditions with heavy rain, scattered showers or thunderstorms and a significant temperature drop with temperatures dropping even 10-15°C. Temperatures will be unusually low from the weekend and over the next week, as we expect maximum temperatures lower than 15°C in central Europe, while minimum will be even a few degrees over zero. Much of Spain and Italy will also feel the temperature drop from the weekend, but especially over the next week as maximum temperatures will reach 15-20°C, which is a 10-15°C temperature drop.