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‘Sahara heat’ to bring summer back to Germany at last

German weathermen predict a return of summer weather next week as hot Saharan air reaches Germany from southern Europe.

Published: 18 August 2016 12:03 CEST
'Sahara heat' to bring summer back to Germany at last
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Weather site wetter.net said on Thursday that a “heatwave” is set to hit Germany next week starting on Tuesday, though coastal areas may still experience scattered showers.

“Temperatures will rise with the hot Sahara air to between 22C and 32C,” the weather site wrote.

Lately temperatures have been on the cool side, with some of the lowest August temperatures in decades recorded last week.

Wednesday is set to see the mercury rise even more with temperatures ranging between 25C to 35C – or even higher, especially in the southwest. The country is expected to see “lots of sun and few clouds in the sky”.

Thursday will also see temperatures ranging between 24C and 35C.

However until then, the German Weather Service (DWD) has predicted showers and thunderstorms for this weekend.

“Changeable weekend weather, showers and thunderstorms, in the south longer rains. Next week high summer, in the SW up to 32C.”

Friday is expected to have mild temperatures ranging from 20C in the northeast to 27C in the southwest, with some showers in the west.

But Saturday and Sunday are both expected to show rainy weather, first in the south and then in the north.

Weather prediction for Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

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‘Turbo spring’: Germany to see temperatures above 25C

Germany is set for a blast of warm weather in the coming week as the colder spell eases off.

Published: 26 April 2024 16:56 CEST
'Turbo spring': Germany to see temperatures above 25C

“The late winter weather of the past few days with frost and snow is a thing of the past for the time being, and spring will kick into turbo gear over the next few days,” said meteorologist Adrian Leyser from the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday.

Temperatures are expected to rise sharply over the weekend with plenty of sunshine, forecasters said. In Germany anything above 25C is classed as a summer day. “The summer mark of 25C will be cracked regionally as early as Sunday,” said Leyser.

It comes as snow and hail hit Germany last week, and temperatures fell below freezing in some places.

But showers and thunderstorms are still possible in the west and north of Germany. Maximum temperatures there are expected to reach around 20C. 

According to the DWD, spring will get a little damper on Monday, with a few rain spells.  “However, the next low pressure system over Western Europe is preparing to turn on the warm air jet again from Tuesday,” said the meteorologist.

On Wednesday – which is a public holiday across Germany for International Workers’ Day – temperatures could soar nearer 30C. 

“In the south and east, we are even approaching the 30C mark,” said Leyser. However, the weather will remain “susceptible to disruption”, said Leyser, especially in the west where there is a risk of isolated and sometimes severe thunderstorms.

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