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Weather: Heatwave grips country, orange alert in place as temps reach 42°C, UV index 10

Weather: Heatwave grips country, orange alert in place as temps reach 42°C, UV index 10

Skopje, 13 July 2024 (MIA) - A sunny and very hot day ahead, with a few passing clouds. Expect gentle-moderate north winds and brief showers in the country's west in the afternoon.

Lows will range from 14°C to 22°C and highs from 34°C to 42°C. The UV index will be 10.

Similar weather in Skopje, with temperatures up to 40°C. 

According to the national weather service, more sunny and hot days are coming due to continental tropical air mass. Average daily temperature everywhere will be over 30°C, exceeding 40°C in some places.

An orange heatwave alert is activated through next week due to extremely hot weather.  

Photo: MIA archive