Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-25 · 18:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Europe is experiencing a prolonged period of extreme heat this week, with record-breaking May temperatures recorded in the United Kingdom and France on Monday. This phenomenon is attributed to a heat dome, a mass of warm air originating from northern Africa and trapped by a high-pressure system over western Europe. Forecasters anticipate these unusually high temperatures, typically seen in mid-summer, will persist. Spain is expected to reach a peak of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) later in the week, while some regions in Italy have implemented restrictions on outdoor work due to the heat.

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Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday.

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Parts of Italy imposed restrictions on working outdoors due to the heat.

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A heat dome of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is causing the extreme temperatures.

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Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of Extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.A so-called Heat dome of warm air from Northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer.Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), while parts of Italy imposed restrictions on working outdoors.

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