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High pressure system
Coverage of High pressure system in the Nexus archive.
- Triple-digit heat returns to North Texas before weekend storms bring relief
A high-pressure system is causing triple-digit temperatures to return to North Texas, but the heat will be short-lived as weekend storms are expected to bring relief and rain.
- Why is it so hot in the UK? Scientists credit a large block of high pressure over western Europe for the bank holiday heatwave - as forecasters predict highs of 33°C
The UK is experiencing a bank holiday heatwave with temperatures predicted to reach 33°C, caused by a large block of high pressure positioned over western Europe. Scientists attribute this weather phenomenon to atmospheric conditions that have created unusually hot conditions across the region.