• Record-breaking heatwave continues across Northeast U.S.

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    A heat dome settled over the United States beginning June 23, 2025, driving record-breaking temperatures across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. More than 245 million people experienced daytime highs above 32 °C (90 °F), with 33 million facing extreme heat above 38 °C (100 °F) by June 24. Cities like New York and Philadelphia saw historic highs and record-warm nights, leading to heat advisories and health warnings across 2/3rd of the US states.

  • Heatwave kills four in Japan, alerts in place for the coming days

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    At least four elderly women died of suspected heatstroke on June 17, 2025, in Japan’s Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures. More than 60 monitoring stations recorded temperatures at or above 35 °C (95°F). Temperatures are expected to rise until June 20, and a heat advisory is in place.

  • Extreme heat forecast for weekend triggers Extreme Heat Watch in Southwest U.S.

    ByTeo Blašković

    The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Watch for parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California from the morning of June 14 through the evening of June 16, 2025. Affected areas include the lower deserts of Arizona and southeastern California, where daily maximum temperatures are expected to reach 40°C to 46°C (104°F to 115°F).

  • Spain records highest May temperature in 75 years

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    Spain recorded its hottest May day on May 30, as the national average temperature exceeded 24 °C (75 °F) due to a hot air mass from North Africa. Some regions experienced temperatures over 10 °C (18 °F) above normal, marking the highest May temperature since records began in 1950.
     

  • High pressure ridge drives record heat in western USA

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    A ridge of high pressure over the western United States is bringing unusually hot and dry conditions, with record temperatures expected from May 30 to 31, 2025. The hottest areas include southern Nevada, southeast California, and northwest Arizona. Cooler air and possible light rain from a Pacific cold front and Tropical Storm Alvin are forecast to arrive by early June.

  • Heat Advisory issued for Bay Area, California

    ByRishav Kothari

    A Heat Advisory has been issued for multiple regions in California, including the North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, and Central Coast, for Friday, May 30, 2025, due to forecast temperatures reaching up to 41 °C (105 °F). 

  • Iceland’s historic May heatwave sets new temperature records

    ByReet Kaur

    A record-breaking heatwave affected Iceland from May 6 to 15, 2025, with temperatures reaching 26.6°C (79.9°F) at Egilsstaðir Airport and setting a new national May temperature record. The 10-day event was described by the Icelandic Meteorological Office as the most significant May heatwave in the country’s meteorological history.