Paris Heat Builds Before Olympics While Parts of Greece Burn (1)

France’s capital is forecast to see temperatures exceeding 35C (95F) as the Olympic Games shift into full swing next week, while heat continues to sear the Mediterranean.

Paris will approach 30C on Friday, the day of the opening ceremony, before warming further early next week, according to Weather Services International. Temperatures won’t drop below 20C as hotter conditions sweep Europe.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves, bringing extreme weather events from flooding to wildfires. While Greece and the Balkans have been hardest hit parts of Europe so far this summer, many parts of Spain will ...