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Sunshine and warmth predicted across Germany for next week

Get your sunglasses out - clear skies, sunshine and warm temperatures are predicted for the next couple of weeks across Germany.

Published: 24 March 2017 12:04 CET
Sunshine and warmth predicted across Germany for next week
Sunshine and clear skies are predicted across Germany. Photo:DPA

Starting Friday, the whole of Germany is in store for dry weather, mostly clear skies and lots of sun, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).

There will, however, be a chance of frost during the night, as nighttime temperatures are expected to hit between 0C and -4C over the next 12 days.

DWD prediction for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday:

On Friday the west and south can expect temperatures in the day of between 14C and 18C, with the northeast reaching 10C to 14C, and 9C expected in coastal areas.

These conditions are set to continue for the next week at least, with the addition of small patches of clouds in the northwest and across the south.

The highest temperature over the next two weeks is expected to be 20C in the southwest between March 28th and 30th.

There is a chance of a little rain in north and east Germany between March 28th and March 30th, but the country should still enjoy very sunny weather overall. Wind and clouds in the north mean temperatures there will sway between 8C and 14C.

This won’t last forever though! The first week of April heralds cooler daytime temperatures, though the chance of frost during the night will decrease. This is to be accompanied by occasional rainfall.

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Winter weather returns to Germany after spring heat spell

Temperatures in Germany almost hit 30C in the last few weeks. But winter-like weather is well and truly back - and ski slopes are even re-opening in some areas.

Published: 19 April 2024 12:42 CEST
Winter weather returns to Germany after spring heat spell

Many people in Germany will have already packed away their winter clothes as spring has seen high temperatures and lots of sun.

But a cosy hoody and jacket will be needed again.

According to the German Weather Service (DWD), a blast of polar air has been moving in bringing ice, rain and sleet that is turning to snow, particularly at higher altitudes. 

Those who want to take advantage of the winter weather can even get back on the slopes. Many ski resorts had to close early for the season – but a few are reopening. 

On Friday, the ski lift at Kandel in the Emmendingen district (Baden-Württemberg) opens for floodlit skiing from 6pm. to 10pm. If the snow remains, the lifts will also operate at the weekend from 9am to 5pm.

Meanwhile, the lift at Seebuck (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district) is operating on Saturday from 1pm to 5pm.

‘Aprilschmuddelwetter’

Lower-lying spots have also seen hailstones and snow showers. People in Munich dealt with a flurry of snow on Thursday as temperatures fell. High temperatures ranged from 4C in Oberallgäu to 12C in Lower Franconia.

In a post on X, the DWD described it as Aprilschmuddelwetter – Schmuddelwetter translates to “mucky” or “foul weather” and is often used in Germany in spring when there’s lots of rain.

The DWD said: “April foul weather on Friday: Widespread rain, snow in high mountain areas. In the afternoon, partly heavy sleet showers from the north-west, isolated thunderstorms. In addition, stormy winds in places. Temperatures will barely reach double figures.”

The DWD shared a photo with tulips poking out from the snow in Neuhaus am Rennweg in Thuringia and said it was symbolic of the current weather situation.

The low pressure system moving in from the North Sea was bringing more widespread rain, thunderstorms and hail on Friday. 

In Berlin temperatures hovered around 7C on Friday during the day with continuous rain. It was around 5C in Erfurt and 8C in Kiel. 

In western Germany, it was slightly less cool with temperatures reaching 10C – but torrential rain was forecast. 

Changeable weather with showers was forecast on Saturday, while some sunshine in the north and east of Germany was expected on Sunday. 

At night, there is a risk of frost, ice and freezing rain in the coming days in spots where the temperature drops.

This comes after a series of storms and strong winds lashed the country earlier this week.

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Just a few days before that, Germany was bathed in sunshine as temperatures climbed up to nearly 30C.

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