Southern Europe has been experiencing record-breaking temperatures this June, leading to deaths, wildfires, and disruptions to daily life. The heatwave, attributed to warm air from North Africa, has brought temperatures exceeding 40°C in countries like Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. Experts warn that this early heatwave could be a harbinger of even more extreme weather to come this summer.
After experiencing unusually fluctuating temperatures throughout April, with highs and lows below and above average, Staten Island residents can expect a gradual warming trend that will usher in more consistent summer-like temperatures by the end of the month. According to meteorologist David Stark of the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures will rise in the coming days, reaching the lower 60s on Tuesday, the upper 60s on Wednesday, and briefly into the upper 60s before dipping back into the mid and upper 50s for Thursday and Friday. Starting Saturday, a gradual warming trend will commence, with temperatures climbing near 60 and continuing into the 70s on Sunday and early next week, with highs around 76 on Sunday and 79 on Monday. The return to warmer temperatures is expected to continue into early May. Stark noted that it is not uncommon for air mass changes to alter temperatures in the spring and that the recent warm-ups are likely to persist in the coming weeks.
