Heat exceeds 40C in parts of Europe - is a September heatwave in store for the UK?
Summary
Parts of central and southern Europe are experiencing very high temperatures above 40°C, especially in Spain and France. This hot air will move briefly into the UK this weekend, bringing warmer weather before cooler conditions return next week.Key Facts
- Temperatures in Spain and France have reached over 40°C, with southwest Spain hitting 45.7°C recently.
- The heat is caused by hot, dry air coming from North Africa.
- Orange extreme heat warnings are active in parts of Spain, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.
- Some areas in Spain will continue to see temperatures above 40°C even in early September.
- Southern France will have highs near 40°C, while Greece and Turkey are cooling but still warm.
- Warmer air will reach the UK this weekend, with temperatures mostly in the low to mid 20s Celsius.
- The south-east of England could see temperatures up to 27 or 28°C.
- Cooler and wetter weather is expected in the UK next week, making a heatwave unlikely soon.
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