Heat Domes: What's Driving Extreme Temperatures?

Impacts: Climates Change the World

S02E24
October 2, 2026 10 min

Overview

Why did extreme heatwaves hit Europe this summer? We look at the mechanism of the likely culprits, the huge cages of trapped heat called "heat domes" related to the meandering westerlies.

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