New weather phenomenon discovered – significant impact on summer in Germany possible. Germany and Europe could be hit by extreme heat waves, as current forecasts show.
A researcher has also discovered a pattern according to which the jet stream in the North Atlantic further increases the warm effect. This summer could end up in the top 10 warmest summers since 1881. Germany must also prepare for hot months in future years, a researcher warns. The phenomenon is currently accelerating in the next few years, as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating. The climate in Europe could become increasingly hotter and drier.