"Record-high temperatures reach eastern Europe

"Additional countries are facing record-breaking temperatures as the core of the heat shifts to eastern Europe, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

"According to Anadolu English, a Turkish-based news organization, #Poland recorded an all-time high of 40.5 C (104.9 F) on Sunday, breaking a 105-year-old record. The Polish capital of Warsaw has also implemented public misting stations to mitigate the risk of dehydration and heatstroke.

"Temperatures in multiple countries also reached the triple digits last week, reported the U.K. Met Office, including #Spain, #Germany, the #CzechRepublic, the #Netherlands and #Switzerland.

"AccuWeather Meteorologist Jason Nicholls explained this heat wave is 'historic' because normal highs in #Paris and #Frankfurt are in the low 70s, meaning these cities have experienced 10 days with temperatures 18-30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal.

WHO warns extreme heat is becoming the new normal

"Leaders from the World Health Organization (WHO) have also noted the significance of the 'once-in-a-generation' heat wave that is now occurring nearly every year due to #ClimateChange and #Global Warming.

" 'Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, heating at twice the global average,' WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X Sunday. 'Right now, 150 million people are living under #ExtremeHeat, hundreds have died, schools are shut, grids are buckling.' "

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/european-heat-wave-death-toll-climbs-as-extreme-temperatures-grip-more-countries/1906434

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiaryEurope #RecordBreakingHeat #NewNormal? Thanks #BigOilAndGas!

#France records around 1,000 additional deaths as #ExtremeHeat breaks European records 🌡️ 🥵

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and JOHN LEICESTER
Updated 9:30 PM EDT, June 28, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — "France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country’s public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.

"Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, #wildfires were sparked in #Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.

"Meanwhile, the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of the continent.

"Germany marked a new record for the third day in a row with 41.7 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) in #Neißemünde, near the border with #Poland, which baked under its new all-time high of 40.5 C (104.9 F). The #CzechRepublic also experienced its hottest day ever with 41.9 C (107.4 F), up from the previous record of 40.9 degrees Celsius (105.6 F) on Saturday.

"A new study from the World Weather Attribution, a Europe-based collaboration of scientists, reported Friday that the record-breaking heat and humidity in Europe this past week would not have been possible without #ClimateChange.

"The rapid study found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago, and is 200 times more likely today than it would have been 20 years ago."

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/europe-heat-temperature-records-france-deaths-germany-61f444317600cf1bd9af5af84cb582bd

#ClimateCrisis #Heatwaves #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryEurope #RecordBreakingHeat

Perhaps Alberta MLA, Angela "give the coal mine a chance" Pitt should travel to Europe for her vacation, no A/C allowed.

#ClimateChange #recordbreakingheat #EuropeanHeatwave

Heat wave in Europe shatters records in Denmark, Switzerland and Czech Republic | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-heatwave-2026-temperature-records-broken-9.7251458

Deaths, disruptions across #Europe: What you should know about the #heatwave

Experts say the #ClimateCrisis is making Europe’s #heatwaves more frequent and more intense.

By Caolán Magee
Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026

Excerpt: "What is causing the heatwave?

"Meteorologists said the extreme temperatures are driven by a heat dome, a vast area of high pressure that has become parked over Western Europe.

"The phenomenon is being sustained by what is known as an omega block, a weather pattern named for the Greek letter because of the similar shape it creates in the atmosphere.

"Under normal conditions, the jet stream carries weather systems from west to east. During an omega block, however, that flow becomes distorted, trapping a ridge of high pressure between two low-pressure systems.

"The result is that hot, stagnant air remains locked over the same region for days or even weeks. The UK Met Office said Britain currently lies on the boundary between the high-pressure system and cooler air to the northwest, which is creating sharp contrasts between hotter conditions in the south and east and cooler, wetter weather farther north."

Read more:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/24/deaths-disruptions-across-europe-what-you-should-know-about-the-heatwave

#ExtremeHeat #ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #HeatDome #OmegaBlock #EuropeWx #ClimateDiaryEurope #RecordBreakingHeat

Record for hottest #May night broken in #UK, while daytime temperature could hit 35C

May 26, 2026

Summary

- The record for the hottest May day in the UK could be broken again, with lunchtime temperatures hitting 32.2C at #London's Heathrow

- On Monday, 34.8C in #KewGardens was recorded in south-west London - beating the previous May record, set in 1922 and 1944, by 2C

- Last night, the UK had the hottest night in May on record - with minimum temperatures of 21.3C in south London and 20.9C in Emley in West Yorkshire

- Three teenagers died in water on Monday, police say - in Warwickshire, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire, while a man in his 60s died in the sea in Cornwall after trying to help two relatives in difficulty

- Much of #England and #Wales are now in an official #heatwave - we answer: Why is it so hot? How do I stay cool? How unusual is this heat?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz7220e44dgt

#UKWx #ClimateChange
#RecordBreakingHeat #England #Wales #Scotland #ClimateDiary

YIKES! 🥵 #UK records hottest ever May day as temperature climbs to 34.8°C [94°F] in west #London

24 May 2026

Summary

- The record for the UK's hottest May day has been broken, with temperatures reaching 34.8C in Kew Gardens in London

- This exceeds the previous highest May temperature by a full 2C, and the heat "would be exceptional in the UK even in mid summer, let alone in May", the Met Office says

- The hottest May day in Wales has also been recorded, and Scotland and Northern Ireland have had their hottest days of the year so far

- In England, amber heat health alerts are in place for many areas until Wednesday, while in Sussex and Kent, South East Water says "very high demand" has led to supply interruptions

- With the hot weather set to continue into Tuesday, here's some advice on how to stay cool and sleep in the heat, plus the health risks to be aware of"

Source:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1w24llvj48t

#UKWx #ClimateChange #RecordBreakingHeat #England #Wales #Scotland #ClimateDiary

I'm pretty sure #PortlandME broke a record for highest temperature on 5/19. NWS temperature records seem to be down. Figures...

#DOGESucks #TrumpSucks #NWSCuts #ClimateChange #MaineWx #USWx #ExtremeTemperatures #RecordBreakingHeat #TemperatureRecords

#Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in #Hyogo

By Tomoko Otake, Jul 30, 2025

"Japan recorded the highest ever temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, beating the previous high of 41.1 C marked in 2018 and 2020. Authorities are strongly urging people to take precautions to avoid risks of heatstroke.

"The mercury hit the above-human temperature of 41.2 C in the city of Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, at 14:39, while two cities — #Fukuchiyama in #Kyoto and #Nishiwaki in Hyogo — also recorded extremely high temperatures of 40.6 C and 40 C, respectively.

"Wednesday marked the first day this year that temperatures topping 40 C were recorded, according to NHK. Last year, the city of Mino, Gifu Prefecture, hit that mark on Aug. 16.

"As human-induced climate change drives extreme heat across Japan, the number of people taken to hospitals over heat-related illnesses had surged to 10,804 in the week through Sunday, a huge jump from 5,309 recorded the week before, according to the Fire Management Agency. By prefecture, Tokyo topped the list of such people, at 1,099, followed by Saitama’s 750 and Hokkaido’s 690.

"In Hokkaido, where many people are not acclimated to heat, the number was a significant increase from 247 recorded in the same week last year.

"The agency is urging people to use air conditioners and cooling fans properly and take fluids frequently.

"The ongoing heat wave is likely to continue for several more days. According to the Meteorological Agency, a Pacific high-pressure system will cover much of Japan from Saturday through Monday, bringing extreme heat to wide areas."

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/hyogo-highest-temperature/

#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateDiaryJapan #RecordBreakingHeat