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Weekend weather of up to 33C expected in Germany

After historic heatwaves in June and July, there will be no cooling of temperatures at the end of August.

Weekend weather of up to 33C expected in Germany
A woman in a summer dress photographs a window at Schloss Solitude in Stuttgart. Photo: DPA

There will be “as much sun as possible” and no clouds in the sky on Friday with temperatures of at least 30C, according to a report by the German Weather Service (DWD).

By the close of the weekend, temperatures of up to 33C are even possible, reports DWD.

Meteomedia's weather service “Unwetterzentrale” (Storm Central) even issued a heat warning for the majority of Germany over the weekend. It goes into place on Saturday and stretches until Wednesday at 9 pm.

Thunderstorms possible on Sunday

On Sunday, more showers and thunderstorms are to be expected around Germany, especially in the south.

“Let us hope that nothing will happen on Sunday afternoon when many people are on the move and thunderstorms are coming in the southeast half of the country,” said meteorologist Jörg Kachelmann.

DWD tweets the forecast temperatures throughout Germany on Saturday and Sunday.

Longer than expected heatwave

And contrary to earlier forecasts, the heat wave will not be over by the end of weekend.

As Wetter.net reports, temperatures will remain above the 30C mark until at least the middle of next week. 

READ ALSO: Summer returns to Germany as temperatures up to 30C forecast

It is still unclear whether there will be a significant dip in temperatures in September. Yet what is certain, say meteorologists, is that that rainfall will remain scarce in large parts of Germany for the next two weeks.

Felt by farmers

The news comes as Farmers' Association President Joachim Rukwied announced Friday that high temperatures over the summer, in some areas up to 40C, have had a negative impact on crop yields.

Other regions, on the other hand, had too much rainfall, he said. “In total, we have noticed that the weather extremes are increasing.”

The consequences of climate change are now being felt by farmers for the third year in a row, Rukwied said. In 2017 there was too much rain, whereas there was drought in 2018. Now 2019 is bringing heat and regional drought again.

As a result, total crop production has been six percent less this year that it had been on average between 2013 to 2017, he said.

READ ALSO: Farmers to get up to €170 million in state aid after drought ruins harvest

 

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Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

The moment many people around Germany have been waiting for is almost here: as of Thursday, temperatures are expected to crack the 20C mark and stay warm through the start of spring.

Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

Whether it’s the pink cherry blossom trees which have started to bloom, lighter evenings or people walking around with ice cream cones, the signs of springs have already started to show around Germany in March.

Now the weather is also catching up: following rain storms on Wednesday, the mercury is expected to reach at least 20C in many parts of the Bundesrepublik on Thursday. 

READ ALSO: Seven signs that Spring has arrived in Germany

First there’s some damper news: On Wednesday, Germany – in particular the southwest – is expected to be hit by the storms. In the Black Forest, 30 to 40 litres per square metre will fall by midday, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).

In the Alps, light snowfall will set in above 1,000 to 1,200 metres, with fresh snowfall of around five centimetres expected. 

The rain will ease by the following morning, but it will remain cloudy.

Up to 21C on Thursday

On Thursday, after the morning the fog disappears, people can look forward to a sunny and dry day – especially in the south and western parts of Germany. 

Temperatures will rise to a pleasant 14 to 21C degrees, with the highest values on the Upper Rhine. 

In mountainous areas and by the sea, it will remain somewhat cooler at 10C to 14C. 

Friday will be characterised by changeable weather: there will be sunny spells as well as rain showers, which will spread from the west and may be heavy in places – including thunderstorms. 

Temperatures will be between 14C and 18C degrees, and in the Lausitz region in eastern Germany it could even reach a warm 20 degrees.

Warmer weeks

While this Sunday could still see some single digit temperatures in northern parts of Germany – such as 9C in Berlin and Hamburg – the coming week is set to experience continually warmer weather, remaining at 14C and higher. 

The first day of spring officially begins this year with the Spring Equinox on March 19th. The days will become even lighter in Germany after Daylight Savings Time, which this year takes place in the early hours of Easter Sunday, or March 31st.

READ ALSO: Everything that changes in Germany in March 2024

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