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WEATHER

Weekend promises storms, humidity – and a bit of sun

The forecast for the coming days isn’t the pristine blue skies many of us are hoping for. But, in among the storms, the sun will still peak out.

Weekend promises storms, humidity - and a bit of sun
A storm in Cuxhaven last weekend. Photo: DPA

Meteorological summer is less than a week away, but stable summer highs haven't quite elbowed their way into the skies over Germany yet.

“There will nevertheless be summery temperatures with highs of 25 to 28 degrees,” said Florian Engelmann from the German Weather Service (DWD).

But if you're spending time outside should also prepare for the possibility that sudden storms will break out.

On Saturday the first storm clouds will burst their seams over the south and west of the country in the early morning, DWD reports.

In the north and east the chances of bad weather will be smaller, but the weather will also be cooler, with highs between 19 and 23 degrees.

Source: DWD

On Sunday the best chance for sun is in the east of the country.

The rest of Germany could be covered by thick clouds with the possibility of storms. But with temperatures still rising up to almost 30 degrees it promises to be pretty humid.

So it is mixed news for the open-air swimming pools, many of which have already opened their doors for the summer.

“I’ve been really happy with the season so far,” Mathias Nobel, the boss of the Heidebad open air pool in Halle, told Focus.

“The weather has been pretty changeable so far but, nevertheless, there’s been several warm and hot days.”

Last Sunday alone 500 people came for a dip at one of his three pools, as temperatures soared up to 30 degrees.

A spokesperson for the the open air pool in Arendsee, Saxony-Anhalt, was less positive.

While there have been warm days, “it takes a while before people change their mindset to summer bathing,” he said.

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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.

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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