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A record-breaking June 2026 heatwave in France caused over 2,700 heat-related deaths, with temperatures exceeding climate model projections. The extreme temperatures, averaging 36.9°C, surpassed previous records and aligned more with 2070s projections, highlighting challenges in predicting future heatwave impacts.

AI weather models outperformed traditional physics-based models in the 2025 hurricane season, with Google’s DeepMind excelling in intensity forecasts. Unlike high-resolution models requiring supercomputers, AI forecasts use historical data and atmospheric snapshots to generate rapid predictions on standard hardware.