African plumes bring heat of the Sahara to UK—but climate change could make them less frequent
Friday, June 9, 2023 - 11:54
in Earth & Climate
It's not often that the UK feels as hot as the central Sahara, but there were certainly a few days in the summer of 2022 when that was the case. Such heat waves can occur when the Sahara arrives on our doorstep on the back of unusual winds. How do these events work and what can we expect from them in the future?