![Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in as many months to be linked by scientists to the climate emergency grips the continent. Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in as many months to be linked by scientists to the climate emergency grips the continent.](https://vajiramandravi.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/2019/7/27/12/59/14/omega_block.jpg)
Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in as many months to be linked by scientists to the climate emergency grips the continent.
![Omega Block Weather Pattern Cools Off West, Heats Up Midwest and Brings Storms to Parts of the East | Weather Underground Omega Block Weather Pattern Cools Off West, Heats Up Midwest and Brings Storms to Parts of the East | Weather Underground](https://s.w-x.co/util/image/w/0627-omega-pattern.png?v=ap&w=980&h=551)
Omega Block Weather Pattern Cools Off West, Heats Up Midwest and Brings Storms to Parts of the East | Weather Underground
![11:45 AM | *Classic "omega" blocking pattern in the upper atmosphere to play a role in meandering coastal storm* — Arcfield Weather 11:45 AM | *Classic "omega" blocking pattern in the upper atmosphere to play a role in meandering coastal storm* — Arcfield Weather](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56530521e4b0c307d59bbe97/1462375884438-PHW6G7YF7JBSQEKOJ62S/image-asset.png)
11:45 AM | *Classic "omega" blocking pattern in the upper atmosphere to play a role in meandering coastal storm* — Arcfield Weather
![Omega Block Weather Pattern Cools Off West, Heats Up Midwest and Brings Storms to Parts of the East | Weather Underground Omega Block Weather Pattern Cools Off West, Heats Up Midwest and Brings Storms to Parts of the East | Weather Underground](https://s.w-x.co/0627-omega-pattern_prim.png)