The phenomenon traps hot air over a region

Europe is facing one of its most intense heat waves in recent years, with temperatures climbing above 40°C in several countries and little immediate relief expected.…

Atmospheric patterns are trapping hot air for days, driving temperatures steadily higher – a phenomenon exacerbated by global warming, experts say

A powerful weather pattern known as an "omega block" is helping sustain the intense heatwave sweeping across Western Europe, where temperatures have soared above 40°C and dozens…

Europe is warming at more than twice the global average

Europe's current heatwave is fuelled by a weather pattern known as an Omega block.