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Springtime for Germany? Not by Easter, say weathermen

Germans will have to wait a bit longer to have a proper spring fling this year, the weather service said on Wednesday.

Springtime for Germany? Not by Easter, say weathermen
Easter in Schleswig-Holstein in 2013. Photo: DPA.

Despite experiencing one of the mildest winters on record this year, Germany will have to wait a little bit longer for springtime as temperatures remain chilly this March.

Snow still lies atop mountains and the first half of March was on average 1.5 degrees colder than the historical norm, Gerhard Lux from the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Wednesday.

And meteorologists don't expect the mercury to rise any time soon. Cold polar winds are still cooling down the country and citizens can expect temperatures of no higher than around 10C through Easter.

In fact, in some parts of the country, March has been more wintery than winter itself: Hesse's highest mountain, Wasserkuppe, has rested under a blanket of snow since the start of the month while the entire three-month winter season saw just 44 snow days total, Lux said.

The weather service also warned on Tuesday and Wednesday of frost and slippery ice in most of the country, as shown in the yellow areas of the tweet below.

 

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Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

The moment many people around Germany have been waiting for is almost here: as of Thursday, temperatures are expected to crack the 20C mark and stay warm through the start of spring.

Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

Whether it’s the pink cherry blossom trees which have started to bloom, lighter evenings or people walking around with ice cream cones, the signs of springs have already started to show around Germany in March.

Now the weather is also catching up: following rain storms on Wednesday, the mercury is expected to reach at least 20C in many parts of the Bundesrepublik on Thursday. 

READ ALSO: Seven signs that Spring has arrived in Germany

First there’s some damper news: On Wednesday, Germany – in particular the southwest – is expected to be hit by the storms. In the Black Forest, 30 to 40 litres per square metre will fall by midday, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).

In the Alps, light snowfall will set in above 1,000 to 1,200 metres, with fresh snowfall of around five centimetres expected. 

The rain will ease by the following morning, but it will remain cloudy.

Up to 21C on Thursday

On Thursday, after the morning the fog disappears, people can look forward to a sunny and dry day – especially in the south and western parts of Germany. 

Temperatures will rise to a pleasant 14 to 21C degrees, with the highest values on the Upper Rhine. 

In mountainous areas and by the sea, it will remain somewhat cooler at 10C to 14C. 

Friday will be characterised by changeable weather: there will be sunny spells as well as rain showers, which will spread from the west and may be heavy in places – including thunderstorms. 

Temperatures will be between 14C and 18C degrees, and in the Lausitz region in eastern Germany it could even reach a warm 20 degrees.

Warmer weeks

While this Sunday could still see some single digit temperatures in northern parts of Germany – such as 9C in Berlin and Hamburg – the coming week is set to experience continually warmer weather, remaining at 14C and higher. 

The first day of spring officially begins this year with the Spring Equinox on March 19th. The days will become even lighter in Germany after Daylight Savings Time, which this year takes place in the early hours of Easter Sunday, or March 31st.

READ ALSO: Everything that changes in Germany in March 2024

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