Category: heatwave

Parents at a California elementary school have demanded that a shaded space is provided for children to play outdoors in the midst of a brutal heatwave that has swept much…

England has had its joint hottest summer since records began in 1884, according to the Met Office. It equalled that of 2018 with 17.1C the mean temperature recorded. Four of…

An extended and dangerous heatwave is hitting the western US this week, with potentially record-breaking temperatures. High temperatures could put stress on California’s electrical system, warned the state grid operator,…

Forecasters are predicting potentially “record-breaking” heat in California later this week and over the Labor Day weekend, warning that extreme temperatures could pose serious health risks. Temperatures may reach up…

China is experiencing its hottest summer since records began over 60 years ago, with temperatures to reach 40C (104F) this week. The heatwave has caused power and water shortages across…

Weather forecaster WXCharts has predicted highs of 30C in the southeast, 25C in the end of Edgware Road and 19C in Scotland on Thursday. It has predicted highs of 32C…

A  plume of hot air from the Continent will sweep into Britain through the beginning of next month–the start of  the meteorological autumn, according to weather models. It will follow…

Forecasts for the next three months offer no sign of persistent rainfall which is the only remedy for the burgeoning disaster. Thames Yorkshire Waters will impose hosepipe bans next week…

The Met Office has issued an update and, while they don’t confirm a heatwave, they do hint at “very warm temperatures”. British Weather Services senior meteorologist Jim Dale says temperatures…

Europe faces wildfires and drought after heatwave Five southern French departments came under orange storm alerts on Tuesday after last week’s sweltering heatwave gave way to humid and more aggressive…