.....Hot air flowing upwards into southern Europe is not new or uncommon.
— Peter Clack (@PeterDClack) July 3, 2026
The trigger was a high-pressure system that dragged tropical warm air northwards from Africa across western, central and eastern Europe between June 21 and June 30.
Warm bursts of air from Saharan Africa… pic.twitter.com/YccZTaN9iM