Overview

• Meteorologists forecast a new heatwave starting Thursday with western Germany expecting highs of 35–40 °C under a Norwegian Omega high formation
• Latest model runs have scaled back earlier projections of over 40 °C, though temperatures will still surge after midweek cooling
• Eastern Germany is set for milder conditions near 30 °C as a low over Poland channels cooler air into that region
• The convergence of hot Iberian air and cooler eastern currents raises the likelihood of strong thunderstorms and rapid weather swings
• An international attribution study released July 9 estimates about 1,500 of 2,300 heat-related deaths in twelve European cities were driven by climate change, highlighting municipal adaptation funding gaps