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Extreme heat in Europe boosts Champagne's alcohol content This summer, France experienced a record-breaking heat wave that caused grapes to ripen faster than usual. Now, winemakers may temporarily produce Champagne with an alcohol content as high as 15%. Daniela Garrido, a wine and travel contributor, joins FOX Weather to discuss the impact of extreme heat on Champagne production. THE TAKEAWAYExtreme weather disrupted France’s champagne harvest. Heat accelerated ripening and concentrated grape sugars. Some 2026 champagne wines could reach higher alcohol levels. FRANCE - Deadly summer heat waves battered Europe, and in France, their effects could linger long after temperatures cool, all the way into a future glass of champagne. A combination of extreme weather shaped the 2026 harvest in France’s Champagne region, with severe spring frosts reducing overall production and repeated summer heat waves accelerating ripening and concentrating sugar in the grapes — potentially producing higher alcohol levels in some wines that might make you more tipsy down the line.

From frost-covered mountains in New England to triple-digit heat in the Southern Plains, the U. S. will experience a dramatic temperature tug-of-war this week as fall arrives in the Northeast while summer refuses to let go elsewhere. A sharp change in temperatures will spread across the Northeast early Tuesday, with some areas experiencing their first widespread frost and freeze conditions of the season. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FROST, A FREEZE AND A HARD FREEZE? A strong cold front will push off the East Coast Monday night, followed by a cold Canadian air mass. Clearing skies, dry air and lighter winds will allow temperatures to drop quickly overnight, the FOX Forecast Center said. Forecast lows in New England on Tuesday.(FOX Weather) The coldest conditions will develop in higher elevations, including New York’s Adirondacks, Vermont’s Green Mountains, New Hampshire’s White Mountains and far northern Maine. Temperatures there could fall into the lower 30s, leading to localized freezes. LEAF-PEEPING SEASON IS ALMOST HERE.

With little relief on the horizon for the West, prediction markets at Kalshi are looking at how many consecutive days temperatures will exceed 90 degrees. FILE: New sunscreen ingredient approved as summer heats up across the country As summer kicks into gear across the U. S., a new sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol (BEMT), has been FDA approved and protects against UVA & UVB. Board-certified dermatologist & clinical professor at NYU Langone, Dr. Doris Day, joins FOX Weather to talk about the new ingredient and how it could help you and your family. The summer heat is ramping back up across parts of the West Coast this week, with scorching temperatures over 90 degrees sizzling thousands of Americans. Forecasters are monitoring an extended heat wave returning to the Southwest and South Central U. S. as a strong ridge hovers over the regions, bringing sweltering conditions this week. Locations like Los Angeles could see 13 days in a row of temperatures over 90 degrees, according to the FOX Forecast Center. EXTREME HEAT SAFETY: RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF HEAT ILLNESS AND HOW TO TREAT ITThis would mark the longest streak for such temperatures in the city since 1995.

Hurricane Trudy will bring flood threat to the Southwest USTrudy is off the Mexican coast, however, its moisture will pour into the Southwestern U. S., helping fuel a multiday flood risk across seven states this week from California to Colorado. A dip in the jet stream will also funnel in moisture from the Pacific as a strong low pressure system moves into the region. Timing out this week’s rainfallWednesday: The highest risk of flooding on Wednesday covers much of Arizona and parts of New Mexico, as well as southern portions of Colorado and Utah. There will be an abundance of moisture available to support heavy downpours and training storms. This means storms will produce heavy rain over the same areas for long periods of time. The Weather Prediction Center is forecasting rainfall rates as high as 2 inches per hour. Some of the biggest concern will be the possibility of mudslides over recent burn scar areas as well as slow canyons and arroyos. If you have plans to visit any of the national parks in the West this week, make sure you check the forecast daily and pay attention to any warnings or advisories issued.

An October nor'easter is developing in the Atlantic, where it will bring high surf, rip currents, coastal flooding and winds to parts of the East Coast for several days this week. The National Hurricane Center has highlighted it as an area to watch this week for the potential development of Josephine. However, regardless of whether we call this system a nor'easter or Josephine, the impacts will be the same. The bottom line: This system will bring dangerous conditions to the East Coast for multiple days this week.(MORE: What is a nor'easter?)Fortunately, this nor'easter doesn't look to be as strong as the one in September. But the bad news? It could linger for much of the week, so impacts could have a longer duration. Coastal flood alerts are in effect for parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia, where anywhere from 1 to 4 feet of inundation is possible. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. Key takeawaysWe do not expect this storm to be as strong as the late September nor'easter.