Temperatures Expected to Drop After Severe Late-Summer Heatwave
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In brief
- Malta experienced extreme conditions with 'feels like' temperatures reaching up to 44°C.
- The Meteorological Office recorded maximum air temperatures of 39°C with high UV index levels.
- A weather shift is forecast to bring a drop of up to 10°C, offering cooler conditions from Tuesday.
A sharp drop in temperatures is forecast to bring relief across the Maltese Islands following a late-summer heatwave that pushed apparent temperatures up to 44°C.
According to data from the Meteorological Office, daytime highs reached 39°C at the start of the week, accompanied by intense sunshine and a UV index of 8. The prolonged high temperatures placed heavy demand on energy infrastructure and raised health precautions.
Forecasters expect temperatures to decline by as much as 10°C from Tuesday, marking the arrival of a cooler air mass across the central Mediterranean.
The cooler weather will reduce heat stress across the country after several consecutive days of unseasonably high temperatures.
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