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Up to 16C forecast: subtropical air set to give Germany pause from winter

Following snowfall and subsequent strong winds brought by hurricane “Friederike” last week, milder temperatures are predicted for much of Germany over the next few days.

Published: 22 January 2018 15:55 CET
Up to 16C forecast: subtropical air set to give Germany pause from winter
A runner going for a winter jog in Hanover. Photo: DPA

Rather than cold polar air, mild air coming from the subtropics is set to flow into the country, meteorologist Adrian Leyser from the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday.

The weather station at the highest point in Germany, Zugspitze, warned against avalanches at higher altitudes on Monday due to a thawing out of all the snowfall from previous days. According to DWD forecasts, a warning level of four (five is the highest warning level) is expected to be reached on Monday in the Bavarian Alps.

On Tuesday, precipitation in the form of rain and snowfall will persist but eventually cease in the southeast, DWD stated. Afterwards it will be dry and the sun may even peek through the clouds.

While Tuesday evening could see rainfall in parts of the country, temperatures in the northeast are expected to reach highs of 1C to 5C. Other areas could see even milder temperatures: highs of 6C to 11C.

Image: DWD

A new surge of mild air is set to arrive on Wednesday, DWD report. Though it’s predicted to be cloudy and wet in the north, in southern parts of the country it will be dry.  

There will moreover be chances of longer periods of sunshine in Bavaria, the Upper Rhine and the Black Forest, according to Leyser. As well, across the country it will be unusually mild for January on Wednesday with highs reaching between 9C and 16C.

There’s no need to get too eager though; from Thursday onward and into the weekend, cooler air will slowly begin to take hold again and in mountainous areas, there may even be fresh snow.

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More rain forecast as storms hit western Germany

Severe storms and heavy rain affected parts of Germany on Thursday, creating disruptions. More rain is forecast on Friday but weather warnings have been lifted.

Published: 3 May 2024 09:53 CEST
More rain forecast as storms hit western Germany

Major storms hit western Germany on Thursday, causing travel disruption and flooding. 

In parts of Baden-Württemberg, streets were flooded and rivers swelled. Bisingen, southwest of Tübingen, was particularly hard hit, with cellars and streets plunged under water.

Police said there was also traffic disruption. In Baden-Württemberg’s state capital Stuttgart, severe storms and lightning caused issues and some roads were closed.

A lightning strike in the Sigmaringen area resulted in a broken signal box on the railway line. According to Deutsche Bahn, no train journeys were possible in the region in the early evening with several delays and cancellations.

Other states were also affected.

There were around 300 relief operations in the Ahrweiler district in Rhineland-Palatinate, which was hit by the 2021 deadly flood disaster.

Police said no-on was injured, although basements and streets were flooded. The water levels of the Ahr were being closely monitored.

Emergency services in Bisingen on Thursday.

Emergency services in Bisingen on Thursday. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Silas Stein

In Trier, too, streets were flooded after heavy rain and there were hailstorms. The Koblenz police headquarters reported fallen trees. Significant property damage due to full cellars and flooded streets was also reported in some areas. 

Heavy showers also fell in Hesse, accompanied by thunder storms. In Frankfurt, according to the fire department, the heavy rain caused water to enter the Bethanien Hospital and even reach the intensive care unit of the clinic.

“We were able to contain the damage relatively quickly and prevent it from spreading,” said fire department spokesman Thorben Schemmel, adding that no patients were affected.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Eifel region was particularly affected, with reports of flooded streets after heavy rain and hailstorms.

North Rhine-Westphalia also saw storms late in the afternoon on Thursday. 

The German Weather Service (DWD) said it expected some heavy rain and hail in parts of the country on Friday – particularly in the west – and at the weekend but warnings of severe weather have been lifted. 

The DWD said there could still be one or two strong thunderstorms in the northeast on Friday. However, it will be a significantly quieter day compared to Thursday. Temperatures of up to 25C can be expected.

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