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Germany could see December temperatures as high as 20C this week

Forget thoughts of wintry weather in Germany over the coming days with forecasters predicting there will be spring-like temperatures.

Published: 17 December 2019 10:21 CET
Germany could see December temperatures as high as 20C this week
Green Christmas? Schlaifhausen in Bavaria on Monday. Photo: DPA

The German Weather Service (DWD) said it would feel noticeably warmer.

“The warm weather front of a low near Portugal is extending across Germany,” said the DWD, reported Spiegel.

“With a southern current, unusually mild air is introduced to the season.”

The DWD said Tuesday would be a “very mild” day with “spring-like temperatures”.

The mercury is set to climb above the 10C mark in many regions of the country. In some parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, highs of 17C are possible. At the edge of the Alps in southern Germany it could reach 20C locally due to the warm dry winds.

This picture is set to continue over the coming days.

However, forecasters said the weather front could result in a huge variety of temperatures. On Tuesday morning it was 17C in Rosenheim and only 1-3C in the northern foothills of the Alps. 

As the week goes on, temperatures are set to decrease slightly but strong winds will continue – and there's a possibility of rain in many parts of the country.

Forecasters said it was too early to accurately predict what the weather will be like next week but it doesn't look like a white Christmas is on the cards.

READ ALSO: Fact check: Did it really snow more often in December in Germany in the past?

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WEATHER

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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