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Heatwave Europe: Maps show historic hot weather in the U.K., France, and across the continent

Parts of Europe are expected to hit 120º F as climate change continues to alter weather patterns across the globe.

Heatwave Europe: Maps show historic hot weather in the U.K., France, and across the continent

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BY Michael Grothaus1 minute read

Those on the other side of the Atlantic this week are facing boiling temperatures as a heatwave engulfs much of Western Europe. Many countries are expected to see record-breaking highs on Monday and Tuesday and, as a result, thousands of deaths are possible.

As Politico notes, the European heatwave is being brought to the continent by a high-pressure pocket of extremely hot air that is slowly making its way up from North Africa. This pocket of air could cause record-breaking temperatures in several European countries.

Just how bad are things expected to get? As USA Today reports, the U.K. could see temps as high as 104º F. That’s an all-time record. Both Spain and Portugal could see highs of 120º F. A simple check of any weather app also shows locals in Germany and Italy could also see highs of nearly 100º F this week.

But to really put in perspective just how massive Europe’s heatwave is, you simply have to look at any interactive weather map. We’ve rounded up a few here:

You see those massive swaths of dark purple? That’s where temperatures of over 100º F are expected this week.

And, of course, plenty of people on Twitter are pointing out that we can only expect to see more dramatic heatwaves across the globe as man-made climate change continues to alter weather patterns everywhere in the world.

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Michael Grothaus is a novelist and author. He has written for Fast Company since 2013, where he's interviewed some of the tech industry’s most prominent leaders and writes about everything from Apple and artificial intelligence to the effects of technology on individuals and society. Michael’s current tech-focused areas of interest include AI, quantum computing, and the ways tech can improve the quality of life for the elderly and individuals with disabilities More


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