Heatwave: “Very high temperatures until next week”, the new alarmist forecasts from – The Independent

The fears of meteorologists are confirmed. The heat episode could last well beyond the weekend, or even until Wednesday. Heat wave, let’s go! From this Thursday, France will experience an episode of exceptional heat. By its intensity, first, with temperatures that should exceed 40°C for at least three days. But also by its precocity. The phenomenon being announced as the earliest ever recorded since the establishment of temperature readings. But this heat wave could also stand out for its duration. A few days ago, specialists were already worried about the possibility of overflows next week. A hypothesis that is confirmed as the hours go by and the forecasts are refined. To read also: Extreme heat wave for the season: what is a “heat feather”, this unprecedented phenomenon which is sweeping over France Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… “The very high temperatures could finally continue in beyond the weekend. The East and the South would find seasonal values ​​last”, inform this Thursday morning our colleagues from Parisian. Initially, thunderstorms expected this weekend were to put an end to this episode. But Gaëtan Heymes, forecaster at Météo France, now believes that “the end of this heat wave is increasingly delayed”. The end of this heat wave is increasingly delayed. Compared to this morning (left), the EFI this evening (right) frankly blushed for the days of Sunday (high) and Monday (low). pic.twitter.com/SnL8XNFOYN— Gaétan Heymes (@GaetanHeymes) June 15, 2022 His colleague François Jobard insists: “Météo France warned against a very intense heat wave lasting at least 5 days. This morning, the very hot weather is prolonged on the models, especially in the South and East, and the heat wave could last until Tuesday (nationally). “Some models would even now expect Wednesday in the east of the country,” insists Le Parisien. Yesterday @meteofrance warned of a “very intense heat wave lasting at least 5 days”. This morning, very hot weather is prolonged on the models, especially in the south and east, and the heat wave could last until Tuesday (nationally) #heat wave https://t.co/ iAHkYfWhxa— Francois Jobard (@Francois_Jobard) June 16, 2022