New Heatwave to Bring Temperatures Up to 40°C Across Europe

A new heatwave is expected to hit parts of Europe, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius in countries like Croatia and Serbia. While some regions may experience cooler temperatures and thunderstorms initially, the overall trend points towards significantly warmer days ahead.

26 Jul, 09:59 — 26 Jul, 20:14

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Why this matters

Heatwaves pose significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and can strain infrastructure and natural resources. Understanding the forecast helps individuals and authorities prepare for potential impacts, such as increased energy demand, wildfires, and heat-related illnesses.

Key entitiesTomić Iasonas Christodoulou RHMZ Europe Croatia Cyprus Greece Austria

The Story

What 16 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A new heatwave is expected across parts of Europe in the coming days
Temperatures are projected to reach up to 38-40°C in some areas
The heatwave will follow a period of cooler or unstable weather with rain and thunderstorms

Key claims6 agreed

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Temperatures will reach up to 40°C in Croatia by the end of the week.

agreed·index-hrjutarnji-list

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Cyprus will experience temperatures exceeding 40°C from Tuesday until at least Thursday.

agreed·cyprus-mail

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Greece will see temperatures climb to 37-38°C on Monday.

agreed·iefimeridanewsbeast

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Austria expects temperatures up to 38°C, particularly in the eastern flatlands, starting Wednesday.

agreed·die-presseder-standard

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The UK will experience its fourth heatwave of summer, with temperatures spiking to 32-33°C on Wednesday.

agreed·The Independent

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Slovakia experienced temperatures up to 33°C with afternoon storms on Sunday.

agreed·aktuality-sk

Where they diverge

Geographical scope of the weather event

mkd-mkiefimeridajutarnji-listindex-hrnos+10 moreaktuality-sknewsbeast24urtvn24The Independentn1-serbiadie-presseder-standardcyprus-maildh-les-sports

A heatwave affecting various parts of Europe

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Freezing temperatures and a frosty start to the week in the south (New Zealand)

Coverage gaps

Specific mention of 'Hundstage' (dog days) in relation to the heatwave

Reporteddie-presseder-standard

Missingmkd-mkrnziefimerida+11

Mention of 'meteotsunamis' preceding the heatwave

Reportedindex-hr

Missingmkd-mkrnziefimerida+12

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (92/100)

16 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 4/5 buckets covered25/33

Far L1

Far Left (1)

The Independent

Left7

Left (7)

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Center6

Center (6)

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Right2

Right (2)

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Far R

Geographic diversity— 13 regions34/34

Greece2Croatia2Austria2North Macedonia1New Zealand1Netherlands1Slovakia1Slovenia1Poland1UK1Serbia1Cyprus1Belgium1

Political spectrum

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Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

The Independentcenter-leftleftneutralMostly Factualfactual weather forecast, no political framing

der-standardcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—factual weather forecast, no political framing

iefimerida

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely balanced, with most outlets focusing on factual weather forecasts without significant political framing, although some outlets emphasize the intensity or duration of the heat.

Sources

Showing 3 of 16 sources

The IndependentMostly Factual9h ago

Fourth heatwave of summer to hit within days after weekend of cooler temperatures

Temperatures will rapidly spike to highs of 32 or 33C on Wednesday

By Pol Allingham

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cyprus-mail12h ago

Temperatures to exceed 40C from Tuesday, met office says

Temperatures are expected to climb above 40C from Tuesday and remain at those levels until at least Thursday, a met office official Iasonas Christodoulou said on Sunday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Christodoulou said the weather would remain mostly clear over the coming days, with temperatures rising steadily. On Monday, temperatures inland are expected […]

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rnzHigh2h ago

Weather: Freezing start the day, temperatures plummet to -7C in the south

The frosty start to the week is set to continue for a few more days.

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: dh-les-sports · 26 Jul, 06:06|Full coverage: 16 · 14h|Window: 14h

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

dh-les-sports26 Jul, 06:06First to report

Une 4e période de chaleur à craindre avec 35 degrés annoncés la semaine prochaine : “Ce qui est inédit, c’est la durée de ces épisodes de chaleur”

4h later

cyprus-mail26 Jul, 09:59

Temperatures to exceed 40C from Tuesday, met office says

der-standard26 Jul, 10:22

Bis zu 38 Grad erwartet: Die nächste Hitzewelle rollt an

die-presse26 Jul, 10:33

Bis zu 38 Grad erwartet: Die nächste Hitzewelle rollt an

1h later

n1-serbia26 Jul, 11:37

RHMZ najavio da uskoro dolazi novi toplotni talas - temperatura i do 40 stepeni

1h later

The Independent26 Jul, 13:05

Fourth heatwave of summer to hit within days after weekend of cooler temperatures

tvn2426 Jul, 13:52

Pogoda na 16 dni: najpierw wejście chłodu do Polski

24ur26 Jul, 14:51

Zvečer še kakšna ploha, ob koncu tedna znova več kot 35 stopinj Celzija

2h later

newsbeast26 Jul, 16:45

Καιρός: Έρχεται ισχυρό μελτέμι με 8 μποφόρ και θερμοκρασίες έως 38 βαθμούς, η πρόγνωση μέχρι την Πέμπτη

1h later

aktuality-sk26 Jul, 18:00

Na Slovensku udreli horúčavy až 33 stupňov. Meteorológovia avizovali aj popoludňajšie búrky na západe a strede

nos26 Jul, 18:30

Καιρός: Στους 37 βαθμούς θα σκαρφαλώσει η θερμοκρασία τη Δευτέρα -Επιστρέφουν τα μελτέμια στο Αιγαίο από Τρίτη

rnz26 Jul, 20:14

Weather: Freezing start the day, temperatures plummet to -7C in the south

mkd-mk26 Jul, 20:15Latest update

Утре се очекува променливо облачно и нестабилно време со пороен дожд, грмежи и силен ветер

Story evolution

The narrative shifts from reporting on current unstable, cooler weather to forecasting an imminent and intensifying heatwave across various European regions, with specific temperature peaks and durations.

Initial InstabilitySunday, July 26th

Many regions experienced or were expecting unstable weather with rain, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures.

Temperature Rise BeginsMonday, July 27th

Temperatures are expected to start climbing, with some areas reaching summer-like rhythms or experiencing warm days.

Heatwave IntensificationTuesday-Wednesday, July 28th-29th

The heatwave is expected to fully set in, with temperatures rapidly spiking and reaching peak values of up to 40°C in several countries.

Sustained High TemperaturesMid to End of Week

High temperatures are projected to persist for several days, with some forecasts extending to the end of the week.

	nos	tvn24	der-standard	die-presse	index-hr	The Independent	n1-serbia	jutarnji-list	aktuality-sk	24ur
Peak temperature forecast
Specific mention of 'Hundstage' (dog days) in relation to the heatwave
Mention of 'meteotsunamis' preceding the heatwave

New Heatwave to Bring Temperatures Up to 40°C Across Europe

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims6 agreed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Fourth heatwave of summer to hit within days after weekend of cooler temperatures

Temperatures to exceed 40C from Tuesday, met office says

Weather: Freezing start the day, temperatures plummet to -7C in the south

Coverage Timeline

Une 4e période de chaleur à craindre avec 35 degrés annoncés la semaine prochaine : “Ce qui est inédit, c’est la durée de ces épisodes de chaleur”

Temperatures to exceed 40C from Tuesday, met office says

Bis zu 38 Grad erwartet: Die nächste Hitzewelle rollt an

Bis zu 38 Grad erwartet: Die nächste Hitzewelle rollt an

RHMZ najavio da uskoro dolazi novi toplotni talas - temperatura i do 40 stepeni

Fourth heatwave of summer to hit within days after weekend of cooler temperatures

Pogoda na 16 dni: najpierw wejście chłodu do Polski

Zvečer še kakšna ploha, ob koncu tedna znova več kot 35 stopinj Celzija

Καιρός: Έρχεται ισχυρό μελτέμι με 8 μποφόρ και θερμοκρασίες έως 38 βαθμούς, η πρόγνωση μέχρι την Πέμπτη

Na Slovensku udreli horúčavy až 33 stupňov. Meteorológovia avizovali aj popoludňajšie búrky na západe a strede

Nu even koeler, daarna warme dagen met plaatselijk tropische temperaturen

Hrvatsku čeka novi toplinski val s temperaturama do 40 °C

Meteorologinja: ‘Ne bih se iznenadila da ovaj put idemo do 40 stupnjeva‘

Καιρός: Στους 37 βαθμούς θα σκαρφαλώσει η θερμοκρασία τη Δευτέρα -Επιστρέφουν τα μελτέμια στο Αιγαίο από Τρίτη

Weather: Freezing start the day, temperatures plummet to -7C in the south

Утре се очекува променливо облачно и нестабилно време со пороен дожд, грмежи и силен ветер

Story evolution

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Why this matters

Story evolution

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims6 agreed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Political spectrum

Coverage matrix(16 sources)