Weather & Science
Europe Poised for a Warmer-than-Normal Winter, Copernicus Says
- Climate change scientists publish closely-watched forecast
- Precipitation seen below normal across France and Germany
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Europeans have a greater probability of experiencing temperatures significantly higher than normal this winter, potentially offering relief to tight heating-fuel markets, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Scientists at Copernicus reported Sunday in their most-closely-watched seasonal forecast that coastal regions along the Baltic, Mediterranean and North Sea are almost certain to see temperatures exceeding historical averages. The degree of certainty of warmer weather rose over the last month.