It’s Finally Getting Cold and Europe Doesn’t Have Enough Gas
- Temperatures set to drop in Italy, France from Nov. 22
- Gas storage already lower than usual for the start of winter
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Europe is set to get its first cold spell of the winter season, putting the continent’s already scant energy supplies under pressure.
Temperatures are set to drop starting next week, with parts of Italy forecast to experience weather as much as 2 degrees Celsius below normal. Southern France, Spain and Germany are also forecast to be colder-than-usual, according to The Weather Company. Centrica Plc, the U.K.’s top energy supplier, warned its 9 million customers to prepare for an icy blast that could last as long as six weeks.