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More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe
Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen until high summer.
29 May 2026, 13:32 UTCSource: France24
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⚠️ This is a probabilistic forecast, not a guarantee. Accuracy is measured only on resolved scenarios; monitor confirmation indicators below.
A
Escalation— 70% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Increased global news coverage of wildfires and subsequent public health crises, followed by diplomatic statements from European Union leaders expressing concern over the escalation of conflict.
- ◆Time Horizon: 1
Horizon: 30–90 days
B
Status quo— 22% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Increased global news coverage of wildfires and subsequent public health crises, followed by diplomatic statements from European Union leaders expressing concern over the escalation of conflict.
- ◆Time Horizon: 1
Horizon: 30–90 days
C
De-escalation— 8% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Increased global news coverage of wildfires and subsequent public health crises, followed by diplomatic statements from European Union leaders expressing concern over the escalation of conflict.
- ◆Time Horizon: 1
Horizon: 30–90 days