Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:20am on 01 Jul 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Extreme heat driven by “heat domes” has swept across the US and Europe, with temperatures surpassing 40 °C in several regions. In the US, central and eastern areas saw record highs, including 38.9 °C at JFK Airport, while Europe particularly Greece, Spain, France, Italy, and the UK was engulfed in sweltering conditions. The UK Met Office issued amber and yellow heat-health alerts, forecasting peaks near 34 °C in southeast England and east Wales. Scientists point to quasi‑resonant amplification of jet‑stream waves now occurring three times more often than in the 1950s as the key driver. The intensifying pattern reflects human-caused warming, underlining the urgent need to curb greenhouse‑gas emissions and prepare for more frequent extremes. (PC: Manchester Evening News)
