UK heat spikes may be arriving faster as summers warm
TL;DR
Scientists observe heat spikes and the rapid onset of UK heatwaves, driven by a warmer baseline, drier soils and shifting wind patterns, with marine heatwaves around the UK boosting land temperatures. While these factors help explain sharper heat increases, experts caution it isn’t yet proven that spikes are becoming more frequent, though the potential for hotter, faster heatwaves raises health risks and underscores a warming climate.
Topics:worldenvironment#climate-change#environment#heatwaves#marine-heatwaves#meteorology#uk-weather
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