A heat dome traps heat when a powerful high-pressure system lingers overhead, acting like a rigid lid that holds hot air near the ground. The result stops cooler air from moving in while pushing daytime highs even higher, locking in intense temperatures for days. Europe is bracing for its second run of this in two months, with the U.K. expected to climb past 38°C as further east edges toward 113°F. France just logged its record night to date and now has emergency red alerts in place as the heat dries dry fields and keeps concrete cities from losing warmth even after sunset.
Latest News About Europe Faces Back-to-Back Heat Domes, Temperatures Climb
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