Heat Wave

Deep Snow Cover In Arctic Region Intensifies Heat Waves In Europe: Study

World News | ANI | Sunday September 1, 2019

Frequent heat waves have been recorded in the European continent and Northeast Asia lately and researchers in a new study have uncovered the reason behind this phenomenon. According to the study, deep snow cover in the Arctic region is an intensifier of heatwaves.

Greenland Ice Sheet Sees One Of Its Greatest Melting Events Ever Recorded

World News | Jason Samenow, Andrew Freedman, The Washington Post | Thursday August 1, 2019

The same heat dome that roasted Europe and broke national temperature records in five countries last week has shifted to Greenland, where it is causing one of the biggest melt events ever observed on the fragile ice sheet.

At 38.7 Celsius Last Week, Temperatures In Britain Hit Highest On Record

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Temperatures in Britain reached a record high of 38.7 degrees Celsius on July 25, the Met Office national weather service said on Monday, confirming a preliminary reading.

Europe Heat Wave May Melt World's Second Largest Ice Sheet In Greenland

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 27, 2019

The hot air that smashed European weather records this week looks set to move towards Greenland and could cause record melting of the world's second largest ice sheet, the United Nations said on Friday.

Sebastian Vettel Says Bring The Heat, But Lewis Hamilton Prays For Rain

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 26, 2019

Lewis Hamilton blamed the record-breaking European heat wave as Mercedes finished behind Ferrari ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix.

Belgium Hits All-Time High Temperature Of 40.6 Degrees Celsius

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2019

Belgian meteorologists registered record high temperatures on Thursday as western Europe sweltered under a multi-day heatwave that has disrupted transport and triggered safety warnings.

Historic Europe Heat Wave Incinerates Records, May Speed Up Arctic Melt

World News | Andrew Freedman, The Washington Post | Thursday July 25, 2019

A historic heat wave is bringing unprecedented temperatures to Western Europe, and is poised to expand northeastward to Scandinavia and into the Arctic by late this weekend.

France's Bordeaux Records Highest Temperature Of 41.2 Degrees Celsius: Weather Service

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The southwestern French city of Bordeaux saw its highest ever temperature since records began of 41.2 degrees Celsius (106.16 Fahrenheit) Tuesday, weather service Meteo-France said.

Woman On Hike Dies On Hottest Weekend Of Year In Washington Region

World News | Fenit Nirappil, Rebecca Tan, Cortlynn Stark, The Washington Post | Monday July 22, 2019

A woman hiking the Billy Goat Trail in Montgomery County, Maryland, died Saturday in what authorities believe was a heat-related medical emergency during the the hottest weekend of the year in the Washington region.

Heat Wave Bakes Central, Eastern US; Residents Go To "Cooling Centres"

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 21, 2019

A gargantuan heat wave hunkered down over the central and eastern United States on Saturday, sending residents to cooling centers and inflicting on Washington a heat index of 106 degrees F (41 C) with even steamier conditions in the forecast.

Biscuits Start Baking In Hot Car During Heat Wave

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday July 19, 2019

The National Weather Service in Nebraska has demonstrated the effects of the heat wave in the US state with an innovative experiment - baking biscuits inside a hot car.

Earth Just Had Its Hottest June On Record, On Track For Warmest July

World News | Jason Samenow, Andrew Freedman, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Boosted by a historic heat wave in Europe and unusually warm conditions across the Arctic and Eurasia, the average temperature of the planet soared to its highest level ever recorded in June.

Alaska Sees Hottest Days On Record Amid Exceptional Heatwave

World News | Ian Livingston, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A heat wave for the record books has roasted Alaska, sending temperatures into uncharted territory.

Alaska Heat Wave Shatters City's Record, Disrupts Jobs And Lives

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 6, 2019

Temperatures in Alaska's largest city Anchorage have soared to a sweltering all-time record of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 centigrade) as a heat wave grips the US state which straddles the Arctic Circle.

Last Month Hottest June On Record Worldwide: European Satellite Agency

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Last month was the hottest June ever recorded with soaring temperatures worldwide capped off by a record-breaking heatwave across Western Europe, satellite data showed Tuesday.