Omega Block

Europe is having one of the most textbook Omega blocks in memory. A heat dome flanked by two strong storms. A true atmospheric stalemate/ traffic jam, dumping Epic rains in Greece. These split-flow jet streams & extreme blocks are becoming more common esp in Europe 1/

https://twitter.com/i/status/1699278684283159017 

Europe is going to experience a much greater spike in heatwaves (as compared to most other regions) due to climate change and clearly we already see that happening.  Luxembourg this week…

Here's an article about extremes to expect. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-023-01126-1 

Our forecast for this week shows 25C for tomorrow and Friday and no rain until maybe a bit on Sunday. Does that mean raisins again?  Gotta watch the grapes daily now. 

Last month was the hottest August on record globally, the third straight month in a row to set such a record following the hottest ever June and July, according to the European Union's Copernicus climate change panel. That makes the northern hemisphere's summer the hottest since records began in 1940.