The heatwave will increase in the coming days and will affect half of Europe

BarcelonaWe have started the week with a very warm climate again for the time of year everywhere. Yesterday's highs exceeded 30°C in many cases, and 35°C towards the west and the Ebro valley. And last night, tropical lows were recorded, especially in the Barcelona area, with lows not dropping below 24°C, for example in Raval or at the Fabra observatory. A heatwave that will not let up in the coming days, as it will continue and even intensify throughout the week. By mid or late week, temperatures could reach 39°C or 40°C in the hottest areas of the west of the country. As can be seen in the following map, temperatures at about 1,500 meters altitude will reach nearly 25°C, a value more typical of the warmest days of the year.

This gust of very warm air from North Africa will affect half of Europe with extreme heat, and will bring more suspended dust. All this with new irregular afternoon showers in the Pyrenees, after thunderstorms fell heavily on Monday in parts of the north of the country.

Tuesday: very hot new day

Temperatures will rise a little more this Tuesday. The night has been mild in general, with tropical lows in coastal areas, especially in urban heat islands. As for the highs, most will again range between 30 °C and 35 °C, with marked mugginess along the coast. But towards the west and the Ebro valley, 36 °C or 37 °C will be reached again.

All this with radiant sun and calm in most counties, as well as with the presence of African dust in suspension. In the Pyrenees, afternoon clouds will grow again, leaving some irregular showers and thunderstorms. Some are not ruled out in the Pre-Pyrenees and nearby areas of the west.

Peak of the heatwave in sight

During the week, the heat will remain very intense and more typical of the summer heatwave than mid-June. In fact, the gust of warm African air will intensify and further raise temperatures in the middle and end of the week. This will cause many maximums to range between 32 °C and 37 °C in the middle and end of the week, but towards Ponent and the Ebre they will range between 37 °C and 39 °C.

An extreme heat that will also hit hard parts of southern, central, and western Europe, with very high values for the season. Sun, calm, and suspended dust will be the norm in the sky over much of the country. Only afternoon showers will affect parts of the Pyrenees practically every day.