Arctic Air Sweeps Central Europe After Record Summer Heat

After a spell of temperatures reaching 40 °C in parts of the Czech Republic, a sudden influx of arctic air from the Svalbard archipelago is expected to move southward, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures across the region. Meteorologists warn that the cold surge will be most pronounced in mountainous areas, with forecasts for the High Tatras and the Czech Krkonoše predicting daytime highs near 3 °C and strong winds. The same weather pattern is expected to affect Slovakia, where showers and cooler weather will replace the recent heat. The rapid transition illustrates the increasing frequency of extreme weather swings linked to climate change and will impact outdoor activities and daily life in the affected regions.