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northern Africa
Coverage of northern Africa in the Nexus archive.
- More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe
Western Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures in May due to a heatwave caused by a 'heat dome' of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system. The unusual heat, typically seen in summer, pushed mercury levels well above normal for the season.
- Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain
A heat dome originating from northern Africa has caused record-breaking May temperatures in the United Kingdom and France, with Spain expected to reach 38°C later this week. The high-pressure system trapping warm air is leading to prolonged extreme heat across western Europe.