Event Brief
Spring heatwave sets new temperature records in western Europe
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A heatwave pushed temperatures above normal for May, breaking records across western Europe.
WHO: Western Europe
WHAT: Another day of record-breaking temperatures during a spring heatwave
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET
WHERE: Western Europe
WHY: A heat dome of warm air from northern Africa was trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe.
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