Warmth to return this week across northern Europe
By
Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Apr 13, 2020 8:23 AM EST
After a brief shot of cool air early this week, warm and dry conditions will once again build across northern Europe through the rest of this week.
A cold front ushered in a blast of cooler air from Scandinavia and the North Sea to start the week across the United Kingdom, Germany and northern France. However, as high pressure and sunshine return to the region, temperatures will return to above-normal levels for the middle and end of the week.
A chilly wind off the North Sea kept temperatures held to below 10 C (50 F) along the coast of eastern England as well as northern Germany and the Netherlands on Monday.
While it stayed mild in Paris on Monday, Tuesday brought the return of chillier air in northern France. While Tuesday's high of 13 C (55 F) was close to the average of 14 C (58 F), it was much lower than the recent warmth that was experienced late last week and over the weekend when temperatures rose into the middle 20s C (upper 70s F).
As the northerly wind lessens and the air flow returns out of the southwest, the cool air from early this week will once again be replaced by warm and dry conditions.
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High temperatures that began the week near or a little below average will return to above-normal levels by the middle off the week and will remain there through Friday.
In London, a high temperature of 21 C (70 F) is expected on Thursday. This will be the warmest day of the week and is 8 C (14 F) above average. While warmth will not reach to the same level that was recorded late last week and over the weekend, it will be a dramatic change from the cool air early this week.
While the upcoming weather will be ideal for getting outside for activity, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people are urged to continue using appropriate social distancing practices.
Although the warm, dry weather is welcomed by many, rainfall is needed across much of northern Europe. So far this month, nearly all of northern and central Europe has received little to no rainfall.
The dry spell stretches back to the middle of March is some locations. AccuWeather Long Range Meteorologist Tyler Roys warned that, “The lack of rain will become an issue for the rest of spring with drought conditions possibly developing.” He added, “There may be some drinking water restrictions where drought conditions persist the longest.”
London’s Heathrow International Airport has reported less than 1 mm (0.03 of an inch) of rain all month. Similarly, Paris has received only 2 mm (0.07 of an inch) of rain. Frankfurt recorded their first measurable rainfall of the month on Monday, receiving 4 mm (0.14 of an inch) of rain.
Roys adds, “Much of these areas have had some kind of drought the last couple of years; for some, it would be back-to-back years.”
Some rain may move into Ireland, Wales and southern England late in the week, but this may be light and not bring significant relief from the dry weather. Most of the area from northeastern France to Poland will be dry the rest of the week.
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Warmth to return this week across northern Europe
By Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Apr 13, 2020 8:23 AM EST
After a brief shot of cool air early this week, warm and dry conditions will once again build across northern Europe through the rest of this week.
A cold front ushered in a blast of cooler air from Scandinavia and the North Sea to start the week across the United Kingdom, Germany and northern France. However, as high pressure and sunshine return to the region, temperatures will return to above-normal levels for the middle and end of the week.
A chilly wind off the North Sea kept temperatures held to below 10 C (50 F) along the coast of eastern England as well as northern Germany and the Netherlands on Monday.
While it stayed mild in Paris on Monday, Tuesday brought the return of chillier air in northern France. While Tuesday's high of 13 C (55 F) was close to the average of 14 C (58 F), it was much lower than the recent warmth that was experienced late last week and over the weekend when temperatures rose into the middle 20s C (upper 70s F).
As the northerly wind lessens and the air flow returns out of the southwest, the cool air from early this week will once again be replaced by warm and dry conditions.
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High temperatures that began the week near or a little below average will return to above-normal levels by the middle off the week and will remain there through Friday.
In London, a high temperature of 21 C (70 F) is expected on Thursday. This will be the warmest day of the week and is 8 C (14 F) above average. While warmth will not reach to the same level that was recorded late last week and over the weekend, it will be a dramatic change from the cool air early this week.
While the upcoming weather will be ideal for getting outside for activity, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people are urged to continue using appropriate social distancing practices.
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Although the warm, dry weather is welcomed by many, rainfall is needed across much of northern Europe. So far this month, nearly all of northern and central Europe has received little to no rainfall.
The dry spell stretches back to the middle of March is some locations. AccuWeather Long Range Meteorologist Tyler Roys warned that, “The lack of rain will become an issue for the rest of spring with drought conditions possibly developing.” He added, “There may be some drinking water restrictions where drought conditions persist the longest.”
London’s Heathrow International Airport has reported less than 1 mm (0.03 of an inch) of rain all month. Similarly, Paris has received only 2 mm (0.07 of an inch) of rain. Frankfurt recorded their first measurable rainfall of the month on Monday, receiving 4 mm (0.14 of an inch) of rain.
Roys adds, “Much of these areas have had some kind of drought the last couple of years; for some, it would be back-to-back years.”
Some rain may move into Ireland, Wales and southern England late in the week, but this may be light and not bring significant relief from the dry weather. Most of the area from northeastern France to Poland will be dry the rest of the week.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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