Record February Temperatures in France and Spain; Heavy Snow in North China
• Record high temperatures were recorded in France and Spain during February, with some areas reaching over 16°C above average.
• A high-pressure system and the Föhn effect contributed to the unseasonably warm weather in Europe.
• Hebei province in North China issued a level 4 emergency response due to heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions expected to disrupt transportation and services.
Record heat in Europe contrasts China's snow
Unseasonably high temperatures have shattered records across Europe, particularly in northern Spain and southwestern France, contrasting sharply with the heavy snowfall in North China. Cities like Bordeaux, Bilbao, and San Sebastián experienced temperatures significantly above average, with Saint Gladie reaching 29.6°C (85.3°F), 16°C above the norm. This warmth is attributed to a high-pressure system over central Europe and the Föhn effect.
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