Early week warmth in Europe to precede another blast of frigid air
By
Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Updated Mar 31, 2021 1:04 PM EDT
The Ever Given container ship is back afloat on Egypt’s Suez Canal on March 29, about a week after it got stuck during a sandstorm. Traffic has now restarted.
While many across Europe will enjoy warmth into midweek, forecasters are warning people not to get used to the summerlike weather.
A surge of summerlike warmth will take hold in many areas from France and southern England into Germany into the middle of the week. The warm weather may lead some to think that winter is over, but AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said that may not be the case.
“Much of western Europe will bask in sunshine and warmth through Wednesday,” said Roys.
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In much of the region, temperatures will rise into the 20s C (70s F), with the warmest air being found across France where people in some locations can see highs around the middle of the week rise to 27 or 28 C (lower 80s F). In nearly all locations, this will have the warmest air so far this year.
“This early taste of summer weather could possibly set daily and monthly records across France and the United Kingdom on Tuesday,” added Roys.
Paris reached a high of 25 C (77 F) on Tuesday and is expected to reach similar levels on Wednesday and Thursday which would be the highest temperature recorded since September and the warmest March day in at least 20 years.
While temperatures will not be as high across England compared to mainland Europe, highs in London pushed to 24 C (75 F) on Tuesday before turning slightly cooler on Wednesday. London has not seen a day in March with a high of over 20 C (68 F) since 2017.
“One aspect of this surge of warm air that is a little unusual is the fact that areas from France, England and parts of Germany can be warmer than Spain and Portugal,” Roys said.
A disturbance spinning near the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula can lead to lower temperatures in this area including in Madrid which can be cooler than Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to cloud cover.
“The warmth will come to an end as we move into April as the ridge of high pressure retreats as a cold front sinks southward and northerly flow sets up for central and western Europe,” explained Roys.
While this surge of warmth will come to an end during the second half of the week, Roys warned that an even more significant shot of late-winter chill can make a return by Easter Sunday or early next week.
“Temperatures can turn from being well above normal into the middle this week to being below normal by the end of the weekend and early next week across western and central Europe,” added Roys.
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Early week warmth in Europe to precede another blast of frigid air
By Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Updated Mar 31, 2021 1:04 PM EDT
The Ever Given container ship is back afloat on Egypt’s Suez Canal on March 29, about a week after it got stuck during a sandstorm. Traffic has now restarted.
While many across Europe will enjoy warmth into midweek, forecasters are warning people not to get used to the summerlike weather.
A surge of summerlike warmth will take hold in many areas from France and southern England into Germany into the middle of the week. The warm weather may lead some to think that winter is over, but AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said that may not be the case.
“Much of western Europe will bask in sunshine and warmth through Wednesday,” said Roys.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE ACCUWEATHER APP
In much of the region, temperatures will rise into the 20s C (70s F), with the warmest air being found across France where people in some locations can see highs around the middle of the week rise to 27 or 28 C (lower 80s F). In nearly all locations, this will have the warmest air so far this year.
“This early taste of summer weather could possibly set daily and monthly records across France and the United Kingdom on Tuesday,” added Roys.
Paris reached a high of 25 C (77 F) on Tuesday and is expected to reach similar levels on Wednesday and Thursday which would be the highest temperature recorded since September and the warmest March day in at least 20 years.
While temperatures will not be as high across England compared to mainland Europe, highs in London pushed to 24 C (75 F) on Tuesday before turning slightly cooler on Wednesday. London has not seen a day in March with a high of over 20 C (68 F) since 2017.
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“One aspect of this surge of warm air that is a little unusual is the fact that areas from France, England and parts of Germany can be warmer than Spain and Portugal,” Roys said.
A disturbance spinning near the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula can lead to lower temperatures in this area including in Madrid which can be cooler than Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to cloud cover.
“The warmth will come to an end as we move into April as the ridge of high pressure retreats as a cold front sinks southward and northerly flow sets up for central and western Europe,” explained Roys.
While this surge of warmth will come to an end during the second half of the week, Roys warned that an even more significant shot of late-winter chill can make a return by Easter Sunday or early next week.
“Temperatures can turn from being well above normal into the middle this week to being below normal by the end of the weekend and early next week across western and central Europe,” added Roys.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier, Spectrum, FuboTV, Philo, and Verizon Fios.
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