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Warmer, dryer weather expected for the weekend

Sunshine will return to a soggy Germany again over the weekend, when temperatures will also inch up to slightly more tolerable levels, the Geman Weather Service (DWD) reported Friday.

Published: 18 March 2011 16:05 CET
Warmer, dryer weather expected for the weekend
Photo: DPA

Southern and southwestern regions will remain overcast and rainy on Saturday, with even some snow expected above 800 metres in altitude, the DWD said in a statement.

Milder weather is expected in the north, where it will be partly cloudy with some sunshine peeking through after several days of rain.

Highs will range between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius, dropping to a chilly -5 and 2 degrees overnight as the sky clears.

Click here for The Local’s weather forecast.

Though some fog and cloud cover can be expected on Sunday morning, it will quickly clear to reveal a dry and sunny day, the DWD said.

Temperatures will also rise to a springlike 7 to 13 degrees, with the warmest temperatures expected in the typically pleasant Rhine River Valley region.

Though the meteorological spring started March 1, according to astronomical calculations the first day of the season is Monday. Fortunately the weather will likely play along, the DWD said. Most regions can expect dry and sunny conditions with highs between 8 and 14 degrees.

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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.

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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