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Summer in April? Highs of up to 30C on the way for parts of Germany

After sunny t-shirt weather last weekend, the mercury is set to rise yet again in the next few days.

Published: 17 April 2018 09:11 CEST
Summer in April? Highs of up to 30C on the way for parts of Germany
A July day in Hanover. Photo: DPA

Warm temperatures are forecast to hit some areas of Germany as early as Tuesday, according to the German Weather Service (DWD), when highs of 25C are predicted around the Upper Rhine region.

On Wednesday and Thursday, some regions across Deutschland will see highs of more than 25C – meteorologically this is considered a summer day.

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In the west of the country on Wednesday, highs will range from 23C to 28C and in the east between 19C and 25C. Apart from a few clouds here and there, DWD predicts lots of sunshine for Wednesday with no precipitation.

Meanwhile on Thursday, which is forecast to be mostly sunny nationwide, maximum temperatures of 30C are predicted around the Rhine region, 20C in the northeast, and 18C along the coasts.

The summery temperatures will continue on Friday, which is also set to be bright and pleasant with highs ranging from 25C and 30C locally. The mercury in the north will rise to between 20C and 26C, and 17C along the coasts.

Heading into the weekend, temperatures will likely drop and it will be a bit cooler, according to DWD.

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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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