Good spring weather is often characterized by warm, sunny days with clear blue skies and few clouds. The mild and pleasant temperatures invite people to leave their homes to enjoy the blooming nature, parks and gardens. Thus, the spring days offer an ideal opportunity to take advantage of the good weather and organize outings to have fun with family or friends.
For this Wednesday, April 26, 2023, temperatures will observe a slight increase, especially in the interior regions of the country. Indeed, the services of Météo Algeria have indicated that “a relatively hot weather will mark the interior regions of the Center and the West of the country”.
In addition, the National Office of Meteorology (ONM) has indicated that the maximum temperatures forecast today will reach between 24 and 35 ° C on the coastal regions, between 25 and 37 ° C on the interior regions and between 32 and 41 °C in the Saharan regions. Thus, the same source predicted 27°C in Skikda and Algiers, 28°C in Béjaia, Annaba and Khenchla and 29°C in Sétif. In addition, the mercury will show 30°C in Blida, 32°C in Oran, 36°C in Chlef, Illizi and Biskra, 37°C in Relizane and 40°C in Tindouf.
In addition, the weather report for this Wednesday, April 24th indicated that “a generally clear sky will mark the northern regions of the country”. Concerning the Saharan regions, the services of the ONM have planned “the development of a few isolated stormy foci in the south of the Eastern Sahara and the Hoggar/Tassili during the afternoon/evening, which could generate some rain in places”. However, “a generally clear sky will cover the other Saharan regions,” said the same source.
Weather update: will the country face a new heat wave?
According to website data Wxcharts, our country will face a new heat wave in the coming days, until at least the end of April. Indeed, from today, the temperatures will observe a considerable increase. This increase will gradually spread from the Western regions to the Central regions, before affecting the Eastern regions, but to a lesser extent.
The southern regions, notably the Sahara and the Southwest, will experience very intense heat, locally reaching 42°C to 44°C. This will continue until Thursday morning as the first phase, while waiting for the second phase of this heat wave, which will be stronger.
For precision, Wxcharts is a website that provides weather forecasts for Europe and parts of the world. It uses weather models such as the European ECMWF model and the American GFS model to produce detailed weather maps for different parameters such as temperature, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover and many more. Weather maps are often updated several times a day and allow users to get an overview of short-term and medium-term weather conditions.
What are the consequences of rising temperatures?
Rising temperatures are a major phenomenon associated with climate change. Global average temperatures have increased by about 1 degree Celsius over the past hundred years, mainly due to increased greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels.
This rise in temperature has significant impacts on our planet, including an increase in extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts and forest fires, as well as an accelerated melting of glaciers and ice caps, leading to a rise in the level of the sea.
The consequences of this rise in temperature are particularly severe for regions of the world that suffer from poverty and vulnerability to extreme weather events. It is crucial to take immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit the increase in temperatures and the associated negative impacts.
