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Hot temperatures, storms and hail all expected next week

Germany’s weather will offer nearly everything over the next week – apart from the expected ‘Eisheiligen’ or icy days which supposedly herald the real start of summer.

Published: 10 May 2009 13:14 CEST
Hot temperatures, storms and hail all expected next week
Photo:DPA

Heavy rain showers, storms and even hailstorms are to be expected, as well as top temperatures of up to 27 degrees Celsius.

The German weather service said at the weekend that the northern part of the country would remain dry and bright but at times overcast, with top temperatures between 17 and 21 degrees Celsius.

Central regions will get rain, while the south will be hit with showers and storms, with top temperatures of up to 25 degrees Celsius.

Tuesday will see the north and northeast mostly sunny, with temperatures up to 24 degrees Celsius.

Central and southern Germany will have more clouds, with showers and storms to be expected, although temperatures will rise as high as 27 degrees Celsius in the south.

The south will retain the high temperatures on Wednesday, with the weather service warning of strong showers and storms with hail in places. The north will remain sunny without such extreme weather.

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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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