African Heat Sparks Sandstorms and Thunderstorms Across Europe
A Heatwave's Path: Sand and Storms from Africa to Europe
As summer unfolds, a heatwave is making its way from Northern Africa to various parts of Europe, bringing in its wake not just high temperatures but also the potential for sand and thunderstorms. It’s a phenomenon that underscores the complexity of our climate systems, and for many of us, it stirs curiosity about how such weather patterns can dramatically shift from one region to another.
This week, regions in Castile and Leon, Spain, alongside northern Portugal, have…