Heatwave forecast: Hellish 50C African desert air to bake Europe in week-long freak event

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RECORD-BREAKING temperatures of up to 50C (122F) are expected to bake Europe as sizzling air from Africa sweeps in.

UK weather: Extreme heatwave events to increase says professorWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.Plumes of scorching air from North Africa will begin to engulf large parts of Europe this weekend - in what is being described as a “catastrophic heatwave” by one meteorologist.

 

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I wouldn't worry about it unless you're going to southern Europe.

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