Climate change is causing more frequent and intense heatwaves in Western Europe.

"Western European countries are bracing for extreme heat this week as a "heat dome" causes record-high temperatures for May. Météo-France noted the phenomenon is becoming more common as a result of climate change. "We expect to see such heatwaves more and more frequently," the agency said. "They will occur earlier and become more intense." " https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-sweats-as-heat-dome-causes-record-may-temperatures/

Western Europe sweats as a ‘heat dome’ causes record May temperatures. Spain and Portugal are set to experience the most extreme heat this week, with parts of Portugal expected to hit nearly 40C, and areas of southern Spain forecast to hit 38C. France, Belgium and the UK are all expecting temperatures significantly higher than the May average. Climate change is causing earlier and more intense heatwaves, France’s weather agency said. https://mediafaro.org/article/20260525-western-europe-sweats-as-a-heat-dome-causes-record-may-temperatures?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward #HeatWave #Weather #ClimateChange