Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe
Key takeaways
- Temperatures in Czechia are forecast to climb to the mid-30s celsius this week.
- Hot weather is expected across Europe this week as heatwave conditions build over large swathes of the continent.
- A mass of hot air from the Sahara has settled over the Iberian peninsula and spread into southern and western France, pushing temperatures widely into the low- and mid-30s celsius.
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Poppies under the midday sun in Sobotka. Temperatures in Czechia are forecast to climb to the mid-30s celsius this week. Photograph: Slávek Růta/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Poppies under the midday sun in Sobotka. Temperatures in Czechia are forecast to climb to the mid-30s celsius this week. Photograph: Slávek Růta/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Weather tracker Czechia Analysis Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe James Parrish for the Met DeskHeatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of Australia
Hot weather is expected across Europe this week as heatwave conditions build over large swathes of the continent.
A mass of hot air from the Sahara has settled over the Iberian peninsula and spread into southern and western France, pushing temperatures widely into the low- and mid-30s celsius.