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Tunisia's Heatwave Subsides as Thunderstorms Approach

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Tunisia is experiencing a gradual decrease in temperatures after several days of exceptional heat, with highs reaching 48°C.
  • Temperatures are expected to drop below 40°C in the North and Center regions.
  • The shift in weather patterns brings the arrival of thunderstorms to certain regions.

Tunisia is beginning to see a respite from an exceptional heatwave that has gripped the country for days. Temperatures had soared, locally reaching or even exceeding 48 degrees Celsius (118.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas.

Meteorological engineer Mehrez Ghannouchi indicated that a progressive decline in temperatures is underway. Forecasters anticipate that readings in the northern and central parts of Tunisia will soon fall below the 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) mark.

However, the cooling trend is accompanied by a change in weather patterns, with thunderstorms expected to arrive. The specific regions that will be most affected by these storms have been identified, signaling a shift from the dry, intense heat.

The article suggests that this transition marks a significant change from the extreme conditions experienced recently, offering relief from the record-breaking temperatures while introducing a new set of weather phenomena.

temperatures should drop below the 40°C mark in the North and Center

— Mehrez GhannouchiMeteorologist Mehrez Ghannouchi's forecast for Tunisia's temperature drop.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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