No clear end is seen to this long episode of intense heat

Source Summary

The month of August has begun just as July ended: with intense heat. This Saturday has been a very warm and muggy day overall in many regions, especially near the sea. Temperatures have dropped slightly inland and in the north, mainly due to the presence of more suspended dust and some cloud intervals. But this has not prevented another very oppressive day. And this Sunday, thermometers will rise a little more, with a suffocating atmosphere. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms were locally strong today in the Pyrenees, Pre-Pyrenees, and Ports, which led to the activation of the Inuncat plan alert. Until dinner time, some of these areas will still experience intense downpours, and some will be repeated this Sunday. Next week, temperatures will remain well above average, and there is no clear end in sight to this heat episode.