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Europe Set for Unusually Hot Weather in First Blast of Summer
Europe is bracing for its first hot spell of the summer, with Germany and the Nordics set for unusually high temperatures next week. In Berlin, the maximum temperature is set to soar to 28C (82F) on May 30, according to Weather Services International. That means the German capital will see demand for cooling offices and homes well before air conditioners are usually turned on. Sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic have soared to their highest in at least 40 years, suggesting the coming summer will be hotter than usual. March was the Earth’s 10th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, with populations ... (full story)