Spain is experiencing an intense heatwave as May ends, with temperatures forecast to reach 40\u00b0C in parts of the south, around 10\u00b0C above seasonal norms, The Guardian reported. According to Rub\u00e9n del Campo from Spain\u2019s meteorological agency, Aemet, the unusual heat is caused by a high-pressure system and a mass of dry, hot air moving in from North Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hottest days are expected to be Thursday and Friday, with central and northern regions reaching 35\u00b0C and southern areas, particularly along the Guadalquivir River in Andaluc\u00eda, hitting 40\u00b0C. Temperatures are not expected to fall below 20\u00b0C overnight in some areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The heatwave may ease by Saturday, bringing possible dust clouds and lower temperatures. Aemet notes that such early and extreme heat events are becoming more common, attributing them to climate change. Spain recorded its highest temperature of 47.4\u00b0C in Montoro in August 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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