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Near record temperatures on Friday mean ‘it’s time to grill’

One meteorologist says that with highs between 20C and 25C on Friday across the country, it may already be time to fire up the grill.

Published: 30 March 2017 12:37 CEST
Near record temperatures on Friday mean 'it's time to grill'
A woman grilling in Cologne. Photo: DPA.

The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts widespread sunshine and warm weather throughout the country on Friday, reaching up to 25C in the Upper Rhine area.

Broadcaster N-tv’s meteorologist Björn Alexander reports that this month could be a record March for its warm temperatures.

“It’s a truly thrilling race to the top spot of being a record March,” Alexander said.

“Actually it’s almost grill-time. For most of us, it will be a balmy and dry springtime climate, and at 8pm will mostly still be between 15C and 20C. Only in the western part of the country will there by some showers and thunderstorms. So it is worth it there to start grilling early.”

By Saturday, the DWD predicts it will still be sunny, though the northwest can still expect some rain and short thunderstorms. And by nightfall, the southeast could see long periods of rain.

Sunday will be cloudier and rainier, but still with temperatures up to 20C in the central and southern regions.

Alexander’s forecast was that by Monday, the sun will start to take over again.

Forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

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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.

READ ALSO: Storms and high winds hit Germany

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

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