The impact of extreme heat in winter is very different to that in summer, bringing snow and water shortages and shrivelling glaciers, which impacts freshwater supply
Eight countries have broken January temperature records, from Latvia and Belarus in the east to the Netherlands in the west.
The reason for the heatwave is a mass of warm air that originated in northern Africa, which itself has been exceptionally hot for several weeks.It's currently two or three degrees above normal – and it's acting as a giant radiator, heating up the air and adding to the effects of climate change. Heat at this time of year means lower energy bills, so it's probably welcomed by everybody but skiers.
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