Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Q-and-A: Germany, AC, and the Heat Dome

 1.  This second 'heat-dome' chatter?

The current cooling off....probably 7 days of 25-to-29 C (max of 84 F).  Then the heat-dome returns to some degree....probably 2 weeks....of 31 to 35 C  (max of 95 F). Weather gal hint....another cooling trend occurs (week or two). 

She doesn't say if a 3rd heat-dome occurs.  

I would just say....as bad as 35 C (95 F) is....getting to 38 C (100 F)....is damn hot.

2.  The chatter of Germans asking if this is a permanent thing....is a daily thing now.

The cut-off point, I think.....if you say there's to be 35 C plus-temps over 60-plus days each summer.....most folks are going to buy a AC unit (roll-around) by spring of 2027.

3.  Could the grid handle doubling and tripling the AC unit count in Germany?

I have my doubts. 

4.  Mandates likely by spring of 2027?

Would not shock me if NO-Booze sales during heat waves (maybe beer/wine-coolers allowed).  France has some 'rule' like this currently.

5.  Buckling of pavement on a massive scale?  

Talked about a good bit.

6.  “Mallorca rule”?

Well....if you are a German public 'servant'....you can do home-office up to 8 weeks a year....out-of-the-country.  I'm not saying they do it much....but it's been brought up.

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