The 2022 European summer was governed by the presence of a persistent cold drop (low pressure area) located between Portugal and France. The change in its position has determined the alternation between hot conditions (low pressure center over Portugal) and stormy conditions (cold drop over France). The warming of the Mediterranean Sea (up to +6°C compared to the period 1990-2020) has largely cont ...[Read More]
What the 2022 summer thunderstorms in the Mediterranean tell us about the ongoing climate change?
Lightning trace from 00 UTC to 18 UTC on 18 July 2022 showing the derecho track (dark red to white).
Source: https://www.blitzortung.org/it/live_lightning_maps.php