Parts of France and Germany likely to experience temperatures above 40C this week, while highs in Iberia could touch 47C

BrendanJones(MetDesk)Mon 11 Jul 2022 06.11 EDT

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Europe is once again entering a period of significant heatwave conditions this week, with the possibility of some record-breaking temperatures.

Sweltering heat has already been affecting Iberia over the past few days, with temperatures 4-5C above the seasonal norm, leading to highs above 40C (104F). Through the rest of this week, the heat is likely to build even more intensely to about 7C above average, with maximum temperatures touching 46-47C in Seville, for instance.

As low pressure develops to the west of Europe, this intense heat across Iberia will surge northwards through France, potentially reaching…