This video, hosted by meteorologist Brian Shields, provides a weather outlook for Europe, transitioning from mid-June 2026 into the early summer.
Temperature Trends
The forecast indicates a shift in temperature patterns throughout June and into early July:
Mid-to-Late June: While some regions are currently experiencing cooler weather
due to a specific storm track, the storm track is expected to shift northward. This will allow high pressure to become more dominant, leading to drier and increasingly hotter conditions [00:35], [00:45].
Temperature Anomalies: As June progresses, temperatures are expected to run above average across much of Europe. By the end of Jun
e, some areas, particularly in parts of France and Italy, may see temperatures 2 to 5 degrees Celsius above average [02:11], [02:17].
Early July "Cooldown": A temporary break in the pattern is anticipated for early July, resulting in a slight, temporary decrease in temperatures, with some areas potentially seeing readings a degree or
so below average. This is described as a "sneaky little cool down" before the return of more intense summer heat [02:50], [03:35].
Summer Heat and El Niño Influence
The video highlights the expected influence of a strong to very strong El Niño event as the summer progresses [04:00], [04:13].
Late Summer/Autumn: As we move deeper int
o summer (August and September), the impact of the strong El Niño is expected to contribute to widespread, extreme heat waves and drier-than-average conditions in many areas [04:34], [04:40].
Early Winter: Looking further ahead, the El Niño cycle is generally associated with milder and wetter-than-average conditions for the early win
ter period [04:51].
Precipitation and Short-Term Outlook
The short-term forecast (up to the weekend of June 13-14, 2026) remains active with various storm tracks affecting different regions [05:15], [06:06]:
Northern/Central Europe: Storms are currently clipping regions including Norway, Sweden, Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, and
Poland [00:35]. Active weather with pockets of rain will continue through Thursday and Friday in areas including the Baltic states, Finland, Belarus, and Ukraine [06:17], [06:24].
Southern/Eastern Europe: Some localized, potentially severe thunderstorms are possible, with gusty winds and hail, particularly in Turkey, Greece, and part
s of the Balkans [07:17], [07:45], [08:52].
Rainfall Totals: While many areas will see moderate rainfall (10–25 mm), localized downpours could produce upwards of 100 mm of rain in specific spots, such as parts of Scandinavia and areas across Switzerland, Austria, and Italy [08:06], [08:33], [08:52].
Summary Table of Temperature Expec
tations
Period Trend
Mid-June Transitioning from cool/active to warmer/drier
End of June Above average heat across most regions
Early July Brief, temporary cooldown
Late Summer Potential for extreme heat waves (El Niño influence)
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