Event Brief
Heat dome drives May temperature records across Europe
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: A heat dome is causing unusually high temperatures, setting May records in the UK and France and triggering heat alerts in Spain and Italy.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Unusually high temperatures from a heat dome set May records in the UK and France and prompted heat alerts and limits on outdoor work in Spain and Italy.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: The heat dome is driving temperatures well above seasonal norms, with climate change making such extreme heat events more common.
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