Europes meteorological autumn opens with heatwaves in Spain and rain in northern regions

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Meteorological autumn began on Tuesday with starkly contrasting weather across Europe, as heatwaves gripped parts of the south while unsettled conditions dominated the north.
In Spain, the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología forecast temperatures soaring up to 43 degrees Celsius in parts of Andalusia by midweek, with Bilbao expected to hit 42 degrees on Friday. Madrid’s temperatures were projected to climb from 36 degrees on Tuesday to 40 degrees by Friday, with overnight lows remaining above 20 degrees in many regions. The agency described the heat as 10 degrees above normal for early September, with clear skies prevailing in most areas except for light rain in Galicia, the Cantabrian coast, and parts of the eastern peninsula .
Ireland’s Met Éireann reported a wet and breezy start to the season, with scattered showers and sunny spells on Tuesday morning giving way to persistent rain in Ulster by afternoon. A second band of rain was expected to move into the southwest by evening, with temperatures peaking between 15 and 20 degrees. The outlook called for daily showers or prolonged rain, with strong gusts along Atlantic coasts and overnight lows of 13 to 15 degrees .
Finland’s northern regions faced lingering low pressure, bringing persistent rain and overcast skies, while southern areas saw temperatures reach 20 degrees Celsius. Central and northern Finland hovered around 15 degrees, with rain shifting further north by Tuesday evening as skies cleared in the south and center .
Germany’s Deutsche Wetterdienst forecast cloudy skies and occasional rain for Berlin and Brandenburg, with temperatures between 21 and 24 degrees through Thursday. A slight warm-up was expected on Friday, with highs of 22 to 26 degrees, before stronger winds and heavier rain arrived over the weekend .
In Cyprus, the Met Office predicted a hot Tuesday with temperatures reaching 37 degrees inland, though isolated afternoon showers were possible in mountainous areas. The day was to begin clear before cloud cover increased, bringing a chance of rain .
Romania’s ANM updated its extended forecast, projecting above-normal temperatures nationwide for the next three weeks, with the most significant deviations in western regions. Precipitation was expected to remain below normal in the first two weeks, particularly in mountainous areas, before approaching typical levels later in September .
Belgium saw a mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging from 17 degrees in the Ardennes to 22 degrees elsewhere. Light rain was possible in the north and east during the afternoon, with coastal areas facing a slight shower risk overnight .
The Netherlands started the meteorological autumn with increasing sunshine breaking through clouds, while northern regions braced for scattered showers on Wednesday .
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