Heat wave and risk of heat wave: what to expect at the end of the week?

A heat dome will settle on the Iberian Peninsula

At the start of the week. Similarly, a very hot air mass will accumulate on Spain, with the implementation of a real heat dome Piloted by an anticyclonic backbone. Nevertheless, Temperatures will reach exceptionally high levels there. Therefore, often exceeding 40 to 43 ° C in Andalusia, Estremaduure and even until 45 ° C locally On the Cordoba or Seville side. Nevertheless, These strong heat will be accompanied by a very dry. However, sunny time, aggravating the risk of fires in the southern half of the peninsula.

This extreme heat will then gradually gain the south of France, conveyed by a dynamic and persistent southwest flow. This type of configuration is classic for Summer heat waves dating back from Spainespecially at the end of summer.

Heat wave in Spain next week © The weather channel

France impacted

France will be directly concerned from Thursday August 8especially in the southwest where temperatures could cross 38 to 40 ° C Locally between the Aquitaine Basin. the Toulouse Midi. The heat wave threshold could be reached in several departments, especially if the nights remain hot (minimum values> 21 ° C). Record values could be reached.

Subsequently, this heat should northtouching the central regions then the Hauts-de-France at the end of the period. We can exceed 30 to 33 ° C Until the Paris region. in the Loire Valley, but the scorching character remains to be confirmed according to the duration.

A heat wave whose duration is to be specified

Maximum temperatures expected by Sunday © heat wave risk heat wave: The weather channel

This episode is. distinguished by its intensity marked in the southwest. The most concerned regions will be the southwest quarterl’Occitaniapart of the Val de Loire center and The center-east.
Maximum temperatures could exceed the seasonal normal from 8 to 10 ° Cwith a feeling overwhelming in urban areas. Nocturnal minimum temperatures will play a key role in the definition of the scorching character of this episode. Then. despite an attenuation of the hot weather expected on the weekend of August 9, ltendency should remain permanently hot On our country, especially in the South.

This episode of scorching heat in the southwest, deserves special vigilance in the middle of the week. Its extension to the north will depend on the evolution of high pressures. A typical situation of a contrasting summer, to watch closely in our next articles.