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Highs of 31C and sunny skies forecast for Germany this weekend

Much of the country is heading into a summer-like weekend, according to German meteorologists.

Published: 24 May 2018 11:43 CEST

Highs of 31C and sunny skies forecast for Germany this weekend

A summer's day along the Rhine in Düsseldorf. Photo: DPA

The mercury is set to hit a high of 31C in some areas of Germany on Saturday and Sunday, the German Weather Service (DWD) reports. That’s in spite of the fact that the official start of summer is about four weeks away.

Over the weekend “it will remain consistently sunny” apart from possible showers in the Alps, the southwest and some eastern regions of the country, a DWD meteorologist said.

Following the pleasant temperatures into the 20s across Germany this week, the country will see highs between 23C and 29C on Friday.

Then on Saturday it will get even warmer, with the mercury predicted to hit between 25C and 31C in some areas. Though it will be a little cooler along the coasts.

On Sunday there may be local showers but the warm temperatures are forecast to remain: a high of 31C is predicted for the Upper Rhine region and 24C in northeastern Germany.

“This may not be a record-breaking, but the weather conditions will remain with us for the time being,” said the meteorologist.

SEE ALSO: Sunny and dry – Germany records hottest April ever

It is unclear how long the summer-like weather will last for the rest of the month, DWD states. Highs into the 30s were also seen in parts of Germany in April.

Many popular destinations in southern Europe currently have cooler temperatures compared to the highs Germany has been recently experiencing.

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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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