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Temperatures to hit 30C in rollercoaster week of weather

After basking in the promisingly warm weekend just gone, Germany looks to be returning to a more typical spring mixture of sun and stormy showers.

Published: 16 May 2017 15:45 CEST
Temperatures to hit 30C in rollercoaster week of weather
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The German Weather Service (DWD) reports that while Wednesday will provide sun for the whole country, Germany will then experience a wide range of different weather conditions, from high temperatures to potential storms.

In the north, Wednesday will start off with thick clouds and spots of rain rolling across the region, before giving way to the sun.

For the rest of the country there will be very little clouds, if any, with highs of 24-28C. While winds along coastal areas will be keeping the heat at bay, some areas in the west will even see temperatures reaching 30C.

However on Wednesday night, the showers and clouds will start to move across the country, with the DWD saying that they also cannot rule out thunder in some areas.

Mainly sun with some cloud is predicted across Germany on Wednesday. Source: DWD

On Thursday, western Germany can expect rain, thunder, and strong winds, with the DWD indicating risks of storms.

It’s a completely different story in the east and south of Germany, where the sun should still be shining for the whole day. Temperatures will be around 25-28C, lowering to between 21-25C as you go further west.

The night going into Friday is where we will start seeing more turbulent weather moving in, as showers and then potentially storms descend on the western half of the country.

On Friday, the east and northeast of Germany again will start off with lots of sunshine, while the rest of the country will be shrouded with cloud cover, even showers in some places. In the middle of the country, and then later moving eastwards, strong storms are expected.

DWD predicts that temperatures will be around 16-22C in the west, but will reach highs of around 27C in the east of the country along the border with Poland.

During Friday night, those areas that had enjoyed lots of sun the previous two days can expect rain and thunder, while parts of the west, which were rained on during the day, will have a chance to dry off during the night with only some cloud cover predicted.

Towards the end of the week a real range of weather is on offer across the country. Source: DWD

Over the weekend the west and northwest of Germany can expect lots of cloud and sporadic showers, while the rest of the country will stay largely pleasant and dry. Temperatures over the weekend will be around 17-22C.

Then at the beginning of next week, the country can expect warmer weather with temperatures ranging between 19-25C, however the west and northwest will again experience increasingly thick cloud cover.

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Germany hit by storms and high winds

After a night of thunderstorms and high winds that knocked down trees and delayed trains, wind warnings are still in place in much of Germany on Tuesday. The coming days are expected to bring cool temperatures and scattered showers.

Published: 16 April 2024 10:20 CEST
Germany hit by storms and high winds

The German Weather Service (DWD) is maintaining wind warnings across much of Germany on Tuesday following severe wind and rain storms that started Monday night.

Wind speeds are most intense in the south. Around Munich, the DWD predicts wind speeds around 65 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour can be expected in exposed locations, along with showers.

In the middle of the country the weather is similar with slightly less intense winds predicted. In Düsseldorf, winds up to around 55 kilometres per hour are predicted.

In the northern regions, no serious weather warnings are in effect.

Showers are also expected across much of the southern, western and northern regions in Germany on Tuesday. In the middle and eastern regions, such as around Erfurt or Dresden, skies are partly cloudy.

In the Upper Harz region, snow fell on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Unusually cold weather is expected to continue there through the weekend.

Looking forward, scattered showers will continue on Wednesday, but the sun can be expected to peek through across much of the country. Northern and eastern cities like Berlin and Hamburg can expect a bit more sun tomorrow, whereas cities in the south can expect a bit more rain.

A mix of sun and scattered showers can be expected to extend through Friday and Saturday, with high temperatures around 12C each day and low temperatures between 2C and 5C at night.

House with wrecked roof

The flat roof of an apartment building in Hesse was damaged by severe winds on Monday night. PHOTO: picture alliance/dpa/5VISION.NEWS | 5VISION.NEWS

Severe storms left trail of destruction

Thunderstorms, strong winds and widespread storms on Monday evening left carnage across Germany. 

Some train passengers experienced delays of four hours on while a number of routes were closed.

On Tuesday morning there are only major delays between Nuremberg and Erfurt, a railway spokesman said.

Tees and branches knocked down by severe gusts of wind caused a series of injuries and traffic disruption.

In Hesse, a motorist and her passenger were injured in a collision with a tree that had fallen due to the storm.The accident occurred on Monday evening in the city of Alsfeld. Both occupants of the car were slightly injured, the 20-year-old was taken to a hospital.

In Bottrop (North Rhine-Westphalia), a 19-year-old pedestrian was injured on her way home from work after a tree suddenly fell onto the sidewalk. The young woman’s legs were trapped under the tree trunk, according to the fire department. In Hattingen in the Ruhr area, a man was injured by a tree falling into a garden.

In Cologne, a city bus was damaged by a fallen tree. The driver was slightly injured and taken to hospital, the fire department said in the evening. Several fallen trees and bent branches hindered traffic in the city.

In Bavaria, three people in a car suffered serious injuries in an accident on the A9.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Koblenz police headquarters reported 10 cars in its region that had been damaged by falling trees or other objects. Electricity and telephone lines were also damaged by falling trees. In Ludwigshafen in the Palatinate, trees fell on roads and power lines. Loose roof tiles and fallen construction fences also triggered fire brigade operations.

With reporting by DPA

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