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Near record temperatures on Friday mean ‘it’s time to grill’

One meteorologist says that with highs between 20C and 25C on Friday across the country, it may already be time to fire up the grill.

Published: 30 March 2017 12:37 CEST
Near record temperatures on Friday mean 'it's time to grill'
A woman grilling in Cologne. Photo: DPA.

The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts widespread sunshine and warm weather throughout the country on Friday, reaching up to 25C in the Upper Rhine area.

Broadcaster N-tv’s meteorologist Björn Alexander reports that this month could be a record March for its warm temperatures.

“It’s a truly thrilling race to the top spot of being a record March,” Alexander said.

“Actually it’s almost grill-time. For most of us, it will be a balmy and dry springtime climate, and at 8pm will mostly still be between 15C and 20C. Only in the western part of the country will there by some showers and thunderstorms. So it is worth it there to start grilling early.”

By Saturday, the DWD predicts it will still be sunny, though the northwest can still expect some rain and short thunderstorms. And by nightfall, the southeast could see long periods of rain.

Sunday will be cloudier and rainier, but still with temperatures up to 20C in the central and southern regions.

Alexander’s forecast was that by Monday, the sun will start to take over again.

Forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday:

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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