Warm, wild weather puts Europe on storm and drought watch in May
Europe faces a month of unpredictable weather in May 2026, with warm conditions forecast across much of the continent interspersed with storm systems in the north and east. Dry spells have led to abnormally low rainfall in April, particularly affecting Britain, France, Italy, and Spain, raising concerns about early drought stress. While some storm activity may bring temporary relief, it is unlikely to significantly improve drought conditions in the Nordic and eastern regions.
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Warm, wild weather puts Europe on storm and drought watch in MaySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUnusually mild conditions are forecast to build in northern and central Europe in early May.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 01, 2026, 05:01 PMUpdated May 01, 2026, 05:03 PMListenLONDON – Europe is set for weeks of erratic and increasingly warm weather in May, raising the risk of storms, early season drought stress and increasing cooling demand.Unusually mild conditions are forecast to build in northern and central Europe in early May, and trend warm across much of the continent through the end of the month, according to weather models and analysis from government and commercial forecasters.
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