This week's heatwave doesn't just feel more intense than previous ones — there's actual meteorology behind the discomfort. According to BBC Weather, a specific combination of atmospheric conditions is converging to make this heatwave particularly uncomfortable. Meteorologist Simon King explains what those factors are and why this pattern stands out from earlier heat events.

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