Tunisia's heatwave may finally end in late July

Tunisia might experience a welcome respite from its prolonged heatwave in the latter half of July, with meteorology engineer Mehrez Ghannouchi forecasting a gradual shift in weather patterns. Recent analyses indicate that meteorological models are converging towards a reduced influence of extremely hot Saharan air masses.

This potential change is expected to coincide with cooler air currents moving from the north towards the central Mediterranean basin. Initial forecasts suggest a noticeable drop in temperatures across Tunisia starting around July 22. The cooling trend could become more pronounced on July 24 and 25, provided current trends hold true. Ghannouchi described these projections as "first positive signs" of an easing after a historic heatwave.

However, Ghannouchi cautioned that the heat will not vanish suddenly. The difference in temperature should still be perceptible, especially after weeks where temperatures consistently exceeded 45°C, reaching up to 46-48°C in some regions. He emphasized that these are preliminary forecasts, subject to refinement in the coming days, and assured that updates would be provided as the predicted dates approach.

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