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A satellite-derived map of land surface temperatures over Europe during a heatwave
Science
Tuesday, 6/23, 04:31 PM

What is a heat dome? The meteorology behind Europe's record heat

  • As another heatwave grips much of Europe, meteorologists are again invoking the phrase 'heat dome.' Here is what the term means, how high-pressure ridges trap and intensify heat, and what climate science can — and cannot — say about whether these events are growing more severe.

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