This week, Europe is experiencing another round of extreme temperatures, which will compete with the intense period of the last month. Weather Bureau Maxar predicts that the peak in France on Thursday afternoon will reach a maximum of 40 ° C.

“This time, a large high-pressure ridge affects areas from Scandinavia to the Iberian Peninsula,” said Matthew Dross, European meteorologist Maksara. The projected high temperature in Frankfurt, Germany, is expected to peak at 37 ° C later this week, and on Thursday Brussels will peak at 38 ° C.

From an agricultural point of view, the record heat will cause a significant burden on various crops, in particular corn and sunflower. These crops are in the reproductive growth phase, and there is a high probability that high temperatures will lead to lower yields.

Stress will also be aggravated by significant dryness. The combination of intense heat last month, as well as the events of this week, are likely to lead to a decrease in wine production in France compared to last year.

Extreme temperatures will increase the demand for electricity for various energy systems this week. After this week, “the extended forecast has a weakening of the ridge and its shift to the northeast with a sharp drop in temperature,” said Dross.