Europe experienced an unusually mild end of October and this trend extended into the first days of November, reports the website According to meteorologists, most of the continent will continue to have above-average temperatures, while stable weather will be maintained by a large pressure area over Europe. So far, colder air is able to establish itself only in the northwest, where a typical autumn cooling and moist fronts from the Atlantic may appear.
However, the beginning of November will not be completely peaceful. The models point to weak weather fluctuations in Central Europe, where a cut-off low can temporarily settle. She will bring local cooling and more clouds, but overall, the European average should still remain above normal. In the north and northeast of the continent, the warm trend will be even more pronounced – there, the beginning of the month may resemble September rather than November.
However, in the second half of November, the tide may turn. Long-term forecasts show that a system may form over the North Atlantic that will gradually introduce colder air into western and northwestern Europe. The center, where Slovakia is also located, and the west of the continent may experience the first signs of the approaching winter – temperatures will return to normal or slightly below it, which will be a significant change compared to the warm beginning of the month.
And this change can be a harbinger of a sharper onset of winter. The models indicate that at the turn of November and December, low pressure may settle over northern Europe, which will pull the cold from the Arctic towards the continent. Although most of Europe will initially be protected by high pressure and a milder air mass, the north may experience a rapid transition to winter mode. And meteorologists warn that if the weakening polar vortex is also confirmed, Europe can expect a surprisingly cold start to winter.
