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Balmy summer highs expected throughout the weekend

Summer isn’t over quite yet, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Friday. While the weekend will be a mixed affair, temperatures will at least remain warm across the country.

Balmy summer highs expected throughout the weekend
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Late summer high-pressure system “Fred” will bring plenty of sunshine to Germany on Saturday, with only a few showers on the northern coast and thunderstorms in the Alps, DWD meteorologist Thomas Ruppert said in a statement.

But by by late Sunday a low-pressure front called “Angelika” is expected to deliver widespread rain showers and a few powerful thunderstorms.

“But have no fear, it won’t be really cold, the daily highs will remain summery and even hot in the south and southwest,” Ruppert said.

Saturday’s highs will range between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, though coastal areas should expect slightly cooler temperatures. Only the Alps are likely to see rainfall, with a few light showers late in the day.

Overnight northern Germany could see thunderstorms, but the rest of the country will likely be clear and dry.

Sunday will dawn pleasant and dry in southern Germany, but rain is likely in other regions. Still, temperatures will range between 25 and 30 degrees, and around 20 degrees along the northern coast.

Rain will likely continue overnight and into Monday and into Tuesday morning, which could be foggy, but temperatures will again be a pleasant 25 to 30 degrees, the DWD said.

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‘Turbo spring’: Germany to see temperatures above 25C

Germany is set for a blast of warm weather in the coming week as the colder spell eases off.

'Turbo spring': Germany to see temperatures above 25C

“The late winter weather of the past few days with frost and snow is a thing of the past for the time being, and spring will kick into turbo gear over the next few days,” said meteorologist Adrian Leyser from the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday.

Temperatures are expected to rise sharply over the weekend with plenty of sunshine, forecasters said. In Germany anything above 25C is classed as a summer day. “The summer mark of 25C will be cracked regionally as early as Sunday,” said Leyser.

It comes as snow and hail hit Germany last week, and temperatures fell below freezing in some places.

But showers and thunderstorms are still possible in the west and north of Germany. Maximum temperatures there are expected to reach around 20C. 

According to the DWD, spring will get a little damper on Monday, with a few rain spells.  “However, the next low pressure system over Western Europe is preparing to turn on the warm air jet again from Tuesday,” said the meteorologist.

On Wednesday – which is a public holiday across Germany for International Workers’ Day – temperatures could soar nearer 30C. 

“In the south and east, we are even approaching the 30C mark,” said Leyser. However, the weather will remain “susceptible to disruption”, said Leyser, especially in the west where there is a risk of isolated and sometimes severe thunderstorms.

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