Blistering heat has prompted facility closures and precautionary measures across Europe, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Wimbledon tournament in London. Italy has extended its ban on outdoor work, while Brussels' Atomium limited its hours due to the intense heat. This heat wave results from a heat dome, which causes air to compress, trap dry air, and leads to excessive sunshine. The highest temperatures are expected from France to Germany, with slight cooling predicted later in the week before another surge of heat arrives.
The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures to higher-than-normal levels and offering little reprieve.
Western Europe is under influence of a strong high-pressure system, trapping dry air from northern Africa over the region and leading to extreme heat, which is having a major impact on all aspects of daily life.
The heat dome causes air to sink, compress and warm, suppresses cloud cover and leads to abundant sunshine, contributing to blistering heat.
Temperatures across Western Europe are forecast to cool late in the week, though another surge of above-average temperatures is expected this weekend.
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