Europe is sweltering in a deadly, early heat wave. Here’s why it’s happening (opens in new tab)

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Temperature records are being smashed across Europe as parts of the continent swelter in a heat wave that is bringing extreme temperatures alarmingly early in the year. The continent is grappling with a powerful heat dome, a persistent high-pressure system which acts like a lid on a pot, trapping The post appeared first on <a href="