A powerful high-pressure system is building over Europe, creating a heat dome expected to last through early October. Warm air from the Mediterranean and North Africa is moving north, pushing temperatures significantly above the long-term seasonal average.
A dipole pattern, featuring a North Atlantic low and a stable European high, is driving this event. The system suppresses clouds while trapping warm air, causing deviations of 8 to 12 degrees Celsius in higher atmospheric layers across the continent.
Germany and France will see temperatures near 30 degrees Celsius, while Northern Italy and the Balkans reach similar highs. This late summer warmth spreads from the Benelux region toward the northeast, keeping Atlantic disturbances far to the west.