Southern European countries have experienced unseasonably warm weather. In recent days, a record high temperature has been recorded in Spain. In the regions of Valencia and Murcia, the thermometer shows +28C, in Madrid +19C.
A powerful anticyclone has brought the heat to the Iberian Peninsula.
The French are also enjoying sunny days. In Perpignan, the temperature has risen to +22C, in Marseille +20 degrees is expected.
Throughout the history of meteorological observations, the warmest day in January in France was January 24, the average was above +12 degrees. Almost +11C was recorded on this day in 1937.
