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The turn of July and August is often one of the warmest periods in Europe. But not this year. Much of Europe is expected to experience a week of below-average temperatures: ventusky.com/?p=50.2;13.7;4… 🤓 This is due to prevailing northwesterly flow caused by the jet stream.

The Baltic Sea is hitting 23 °C – same as off northwest Africa! From the Gulf of Riga to the Bay of Bothnia, it’s basically tropical.🌴 Would you swim in it? Tell us in comments! 👇

The typhoon season is gradually entering its peak. Currently, we are monitoring three tropical cyclones in the Pacific – #Co-May, #Francisco, and #Krosa. None of them has reached typhoon strength at this point, and their winds are not of destructive intensity:…

The sea surface temperature near Marseille in southern France matches that of the Baltic Sea near the polar regions these days ventusky.com/?p=55.2;16.6;4… 🤪

ℹ️ Rossby waves are giant waves in the jet stream in the upper troposphere (at an altitude of about 9 km), created by the Earth's rotation. They are the main cause of changes in the weather in both the northern and southern hemispheres, often changing on a large scale. More…

The ongoing heatwave in Scandinavia is significantly warming the surrounding seas – the Baltic Sea is already reporting temperatures of up to 22 °C, and even the outer parts of the North Sea have reached 23 °C: ventusky.com/?p=60.5;17.5;5… Yet at the beginning of this July, sea…

The heatwave in Northern Europe is gaining strength. By the end of the week, temperatures north of the Arctic Circle will exceed 30 °C, comparable to those in the Mediterranean: ventusky.com/?p=62.9;25.5;3… 🧐

While last week the temperature of the Mediterranean near the French coast reached 28 °C, the wind has now shifted, a strong mistral has blown, and the surface water temperature has dropped significantly — in some places down to just 19 °C: ventusky.com/?p=42.96;5.42;… 🧐 However,…

ℹ️Positive temperature anomalies are expected over Scandinavia this weekend and early next week. In some areas, especially in northern Scandinavia, temperatures could be up to 13 °C above the long-term mean🧐. The temperature forecast is available on Ventusky:…

The high hail risk forecast for Italy published over the weekend turned out to be accurate. ⚪️ In many parts of Italy, hailstones measuring 3–7 cm in diameter were reported — see the map comparing published forecast with actual reports, based on @essl_ecss data. In these regions,…

Just in time for summer storms ⛈️ We've added a unique HAIL FORECAST layer! Get a heads-up and protect what matters with Ventusky. Live now in the Thunderstorms section on web and app! ventusky.com/?l=hail-probab… . Also, meet Ventu, our blue frog mascot! 🐸

Europe is finally expecting a significant drop in temperatures. 🤗 Today, temperatures in France are already below average, and in the coming days, the cooler air will spread across Central Europe, Mediterranean and the Balkans. The European heatwave is coming to an end. The…

Very strong thunderstorms are expected today in northern Italy. ⚠️ They will be accompanied by strong winds and torrential rainfall. There is also an increased risk of significant hail. This is clearly shown in our new maps: ventusky.com/?p=45.22;11.27…, which focus on hail…

Severe flooding was triggered by torrential rains in Kerr County, Texas. At least 24 people have been reported dead. A heavy storm remained over the area for several hours — see the precipitation animation based on radar data from yesterday and overnight. 🧐 See our radar…

While much of Europe, especially in the west, is experiencing extreme heat, South America is reporting significantly below-average temperatures. 🧐 Snow has even appeared on beaches in Argentina. See temperature anomaly map ventusky.com/?p=-29.4;-57.6…

ℹ️A quasi-stationary (slow-moving) Rossby wave will be present over Europe until Friday. This meander in the jet stream causes persistent atmospheric pressure patterns in the lower troposphere, which can lead to weather extremes 🥵. The jet stream forecast can be found on…

The temperature of the western half of the Mediterranean Sea is exceptionally high for the end of June. 🧐 It often exceeds 25 °C, and in some cases has already reached 29 °C: ventusky.com/?p=40.4;8.9;5&… Moreover, the heatwave in this area is expected to intensify further in July.

The first day of July will bring extreme temperatures to France – many weather stations are expected to reach 40 °C: ventusky.com/?p=46.45;4.33;… 😳

A significant heatwave is expected at the beginning of next week in Western and Central Europe. 🥵 In many parts of France and Spain, temperatures will reach up to 40 °C, and only slightly lower in neighboring countries. Temperature records may be broken: ventusky.com/?p=48.2;8.0;5&…