Heatwave claiming lives in Western Europe may push Estonia's temperature to 30 degrees Celsius

Western Europe is grappling with an exceptional heatwave that has led to near-record temperatures, loss of life, and significant disruptions. This extreme heat is now set to move towards Estonia, with forecasts predicting temperatures could climb close to 30 degrees Celsius.

The incoming heat is carried by an air mass that has traveled across Europe, originating from the Mediterranean region or even Africa. According to Taimi Paljak, a leading synoptician at the Estonian Environment Agency, this particular warm air mass began its journey from the African coast, moving north and then northeast.

"As Europe's airspace has been open to the south for a long time, the continuous addition of tropical air masses has steadily increased the temperature background," Paljak explained. "There is no noticeable cooling at night, and the weather has become increasingly difficult to tolerate."

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As Europe's airspace has been open to the south for a long time, the continuous addition of tropical air masses has steadily increased the temperature background. There is no noticeable cooling at night, and the weather has become increasingly difficult to tolerate.