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WEATHER

Snow on the way from Greenland

Germans should make the most of this weekend’s mild temperatures, because an arctic cold front is expected to bring snow early next week, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Friday.

Published: 14 November 2008 16:16 CET
Snow on the way from Greenland
Lowfront Doreen clouds Hannover's old city centre Friday. Photo:DPA

Northern Germany will be blessed with warm air from the Atlantic brought by low front “Doreen,” keeping temperatures to around 14 degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit) over the weekend – but don’t break out your bikini just yet, as it will be cloudy and rainy.

On Saturday, the sun could shine through the fog in the southern reaches of the country, but it will be a bit cooler, around 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit). Meteorologist Ansgar Engel at the DWD headquarters in Offenbach said southern residents could also expect frost overnight.

On Sunday, northern Germany could see a bit of sunshine through the cloud cover, though rainy conditions will remain. The country’s high temperatures will be in the southeast, between 6 and 9 degrees Celsius (43 and 48 degrees Fahrenheit). Meanwhile strong gusts of wind will begin on the northern Baltic Sea coast as a cold front moves in from icy Greenland.

The frigid air from the north will show its full force by Monday afternoon with cooler temperatures and heavy cloud cover and raindrops. Snow in the Alps is possible, DWD reported.

By Wednesday snow could fall even at lower altitudes, according to weather service Meteomedia.

Click here for The Local’s weather forecast.

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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