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Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe
Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of Australia
TL;DR
- Heatwave conditions are building across Europe, with hot air from the Sahara causing temperatures to rise.
- Temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-30s Celsius across southern and western France, and widely across Europe by midweek.
- Germany, Italy, and Czechia could see mid-30s Celsius by Friday, significantly above the climate average.
- The UK is likely to experience occasional warm air plumes, with temperatures in the mid- to high-20s Celsius expected in southern and eastern England.
- The heat in Europe is expected to ease by early next week.
- Parts of Australia are experiencing a mild start to winter with above-average temperatures.
- Warm northerly air is being drawn across eastern Australia due to a low-pressure system.
- Melbourne is forecast to reach high-teens Celsius, 3-4C above average, with similar overnight temperature departures.
- The Bureau of Meteorology links these Australian conditions to developing El Niño conditions, which typically bring warmer temperatures.