Brace yourselves, heatwaves are back

The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute issued weather warnings for the upcoming days.

Girls are swimming in Veľký Draždiak, Bratislava.Girls are swimming in Veľký Draždiak, Bratislava. (Source: TASR)

After a short period of rain and colder weather, heatwaves will return to Slovakia in the last week of June.

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The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) issued the first-level weather warnings for the southern-Slovak regions for June 25. They apply to Bratislava Region, Banská Bystrica Region, Košice Region, Nitra Region and Trnava Region between 14:00 and 17:00.

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Even warmer weather is expected on Wednesday, June 26. The second-level weather warnings were issued for southern and some western districts between 13:00 and 17:00. The first-level weather warnings will apply for the rest of Slovak regions between 13:00 and 17:00, though the area of Orava, Liptov and the Tatras will probably not be affected.

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The highest expected temperature is 33º Celsius on June 25, the next day may be even two degrees warmer.

The situation will slightly improve on Thursday, June 26. The first-level weather warnings will apply for southern districts of Bratislava Region, Trnava Region, Nitra Region and Banská Bystrica Region between 11:00 and 14:00.

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