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World Meteorological Organization
WMO
In western and south-western Europe both minimum (representative of nighttime conditions) and maximum temperatures (usually occurring during the afternoon) broke monthly station records for June in some locations. This is the #StateOfClimate.
wmo.int/media/news/extreme-heat-grips-many-parts-of-europe
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Met Office
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It's been hot across parts of the UK during recent days. But temperatures have been even higher in some areas of Europe 🌡️
How long will the European heatwave continue?
Watch today's Deep Dive with Honor ⤵️
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Met Office
metoffice
Heatwave conditions will continue affect much of Europe through the week, but with the focus of the most anomalous heat moving southeastwards with time
Temperatures are expected to be 5-10°C above normal fairly widely, with some locations continuing to exceed 40°C 🌡️ pic.x.com/TSQYpvWt0n
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Climate Central
ClimateCentral
"New heat record for June of 46°C was set Saturday in the town of El Granado, according to Spain's national weather service."
CSI shows this heat was made 3x more likely by climate change — & in much of Spain, would've been almost impossible without it.
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Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower’s summit closes
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