Sweltering heat: Severe heat is on its way to Europe – this is how hot it can get

Sweltering heat: Severe heat is on its way to Europe – this is how hot it can get

The temperature is expected to be very high in the coming days on the continent, and even the British Isles can have really high temperatures.

It can go up to +43

– Mercury can reach a whopping +43 degrees, according to Metro.

That would smash the previous UK heat record of 38.7 degrees Celsius set at Cambridge Botanic Gardens in July 2019.

Although 43°C in the UK is possible according to weather models, the forecast is still uncertain, according to a report by British meteorologists.

Models from the USA

– Some weather models from the US suggest we could reach +43 in eastern England next Sunday, which would beat Britain’s current record, says meteorologist Stephen Keats at the country’s national weather service, the Met Office, to The Met Office. Sun.

35% probability

– We are facing a real rollercoaster that might surprise people, says Stephen Keats.

There’s a 30 percent chance of a new heat record, but it’s still five to seven days away, so nothing is certain yet, he says.

Brian Gaze of Weather Outlook UK estimates that the probability of a new heat record is slightly higher.

– There is a high probability, maybe about 35 per cent, that there will be a new British heat record, he says.

Worse in France

The hottest weather is expected from Saturday to Monday, about a week’s time, and it’s expected to be hot in Great Britain throughout the next week.

The situation is expected to be worse in France.

The temperature next Saturday is currently expected to be between 37 and 45 degrees in almost all parts of the country according to Weather Online. It is believed to be hottest on the French southwest coast around Bordeaux.

And on Saturday, the temperature is expected to reach 47 degrees in the northwest of the country. In this case, it could mean achieving a new heat record for France.

In June 2019, a high of 46 degrees was recorded in Vérargues on the French Riviera.

Public warns

The British Weather Service issues a heat warning to the public.

– Many of us enjoy the heat.

– But it’s important to drink water and stay in the shade when UV rays are at their strongest, between 11am and 1pm, say spokespeople for the UK’s Health Security Agency.

Important tip

The British authorities are also urging the public to look out for their friends and neighbours.

The following warnings are also issued:

Draw the curtains during the day

– drink a lot of water

Avoid alcohol

– Avoid direct sunlight

Seven minutes in the sun can be enough to get a heatstroke

Photo: De Oliveira

Text: Editors