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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Brendan Jones (MetDesk)

Weather tracker: heatwave to sweep northwards across Europe

A firefighter extinguishes a wildfire in Alvaiázere, Portugal, on Sunday
A firefighter extinguishes a wildfire in Alvaiázere, Portugal, on Sunday. The country has declared a state of alert over the risk of fires. Photograph: Patrícia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty Images

Europe is once again entering a period of significant heatwave conditions this week, with the possibility of some record-breaking temperatures.

Sweltering heat has already been affecting Iberia over the past few days, with temperatures 4-5C above the seasonal norm, leading to highs above 40C (104F). Through the rest of this week, the heat is likely to build even more intensely to about 7C above average, with maximum temperatures touching 46-47C in Seville, for instance.

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