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The week’s weather: sun across Germany but storms expected in south

This week Germany will experience further warm temperatures. Sunshine and blue skies should be a permanent feature across most of central and northern Germany with some more stormy weather expected down south.

Published: 2 July 2018 12:25 CEST
The week's weather: sun across Germany but storms expected in south
A man enjoying the sunshine next to the Rhine in Hesse. Photo:DPA

Over the course of the next four days expect rising temperatures and sun-filled afternoons. The German Weather Service (DWD) has predicted consistent highs of between 25 and 31 degrees Celsius across most regions in Germany. Areas along the coast and near mountainous ranges will be a little cooler but still firmly in the 20s.

The east will be a little cloudier with some light showers possible later in the week. The northwest will also experience periods of drizzle near the North Sea and some overcast days.

If you're spending the week in the south of Germany you may need an umbrella as DWD reports heavy rainfall and cumulus clouds present this week in the area from the Black Forest to the foothills of the Alps, and later in the week in the Saarland to Lower Bavaria region.

Forecasts for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Photo: DWD

Scattered thunderstorms and hail are to be expected in these areas over the next few days. Apart from these shifting thunderstorms winds will be fairly weak across Germany this week.

Nights will mostly be clear and dry with only isolated showers and storms in the south.

The UV-Intensity is rising again in the southwest this week to UV-Index 8, so make sure to keep your sun cream handy.

Also due to some extreme dryness, many places may experience a higher risk of wildfire.

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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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