Severe thunderstorms with large hail are forecasted in multiple regions. In Canada, Environment Canada issued a weather alert for the Chapleau area, warning of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter-sized hail . The U.S. Plains and Midwest are also bracing for more severe weather, including possible tornadoes and thunderstorms, following recent tornado activity in the Midwest .
Cloudy and unstable weather conditions with thunderstorms are expected across Europe. Bulgaria will experience mostly cloudy skies with increasing instability in the afternoon on May 19 . Latvia will see rain and thunderstorms at the beginning of the week, with clouds dominating the skies on Monday and Tuesday . Denmark’s midweek weather will include a rainy front bringing lower temperatures, though conditions are expected to improve later in the week .
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather patterns, including thunderstorms and hail. Experts warn that droughts and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent in the Carpathian Basin, with former Hungarian president János Áder highlighting the increasing severity of such conditions . A global study also notes that climate change is contributing to more extreme weather, including severe thunderstorms and hail, as well as droughts and shrinking glaciers . In Peru, extreme weather events like thunderstorms and torrential rain have led to devastating landslides and floods in vulnerable communities, such as those in Ayacucho .