Significant weather changes are being observed in Europe: with the onset of August, a powerful cold front is moving across the region, advancing through the Alps towards the Mediterranean Sea.
A sharp drop in temperature is expected, accompanied by heavy rain and thunderstorms, especially in the central and south-eastern parts of the continent.
According to the Severe Weather Europe meteorological portal, in the coming days, a cold front will cover a vast area from Northern and Central Europe to the Mediterranean and the Balkan Peninsula.
The most significant cooling is forecast for Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Balkans and Ukraine.
Meteorologists are warning of severe storms that could hit these regions before the arrival of cooler weather on Sunday and Monday.
The change in weather will bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. On the one hand, they will provide much-needed moisture, but at the same time, the risk of flash floods will increase in some areas.
This unstable weather is associated with an area of low pressure currently located over parts of England and Wales.
The system is moving eastward, affecting northern and central Europe, where showers and thunderstorms are intensifying. The heaviest rainfall is expected in Germany and Switzerland.
At the same time, some parts of Greece, including Athens, will remain mostly dry on Friday, with temperatures rising to 34°C. Due to high daytime temperatures on land, local thunderstorms are possible.
Cold weather will pass some regions of Europe
Most of Spain will remain hot and dry on Friday with temperatures ranging from 30 to 35°C, although isolated thunderstorms are possible in some inland areas in the afternoon.
Scandinavia will see contrasting weather conditions: while Northern Europe will cool down, Sweden and Finland will continue to receive warm air.
Heavy rain is expected in the south of these countries at the beginning of the weekend, with unstable weather on Sunday. Weather conditions will improve in France, with more sunshine and only brief showers expected.
