Record temperatures caused by heat dome, with hot air from Morocco trapped under an area of high pressure

A “heat dome” is forecast to linger across parts of Europe as the prospects of an El Nino continue to firm.

Climate change is causing earlier and more intense heatwaves, France’s weather agency said.

Highest temperatures will be confined to France Spain and Portugal later this week

France experienced record high temperatures for May over the weekend, according to the country’s national weather service, with Paris recording this year's first temperature above…

“What we used to call a July phenomenon is now arriving in mid-May", according to one weather forecaster.

Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the week

PARIS (AP) — Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after…

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees

The UK’s Met Office said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with the mercury hitting 33.5C at Heathrow near London by 1pm.

Forecasters warn of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.

France on Monday recorded its hottest May day on record, its weather agency said, forecasting that Tuesday would be even warmer as large swathes of Europe bake under unseasonal…

Two die in sporting events in France, Spain warns of 'tropical nights' and Britain breaks its May record; before summer even begins, Europe is already baking: 'This is becoming…

France remained in the grip of its earliest heatwave on record on Tuesday. Forecasters have warned that temperatures could climb close to 40C later this week in parts of the…

France is on the frontline of an exceptional early summer heatwave, with authorities reporting seven deaths– including five drownings – as a “heat dome” is pushing temperatures…

The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome." Such extremes are occurring more often as the planet warms.

Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting events

Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.