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Temperatures of almost 40C expected in Germany

Some parts of Germany could experience temperatures up to 38C on Friday and Saturday as a heatwave hits Europe.

Published: 31 July 2020 09:59 CEST
Updated: 31 July 2020 18:22 CEST
Temperatures of almost 40C expected in Germany
Sunrise at Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony on July 31st. Photo: DPA

There's been some mixed weather across the country during July, including some showers.

But on the last day of the month the hottest day of the year is forecast. Across the country, the mercury is expected to rise above the 30C mark on Friday.

And 37C to 38C is expected locally in the Rhine area, according to a forecast by the German Weather Service (DWD).

In the north and east of the country, temperatures will be slightly lower, with highs of about 24 to 30C expected.

On the coast it will be around 21C. Almost the whole of Germany is expected to have sunshine all day long, and it's only in the northeast where it will be cloudier at least in the first part of the day.

Around the Alps and in the Black Forest area, there may be more compact cumulus clouds in the afternoon and a low risk of heat thunderstorms.

READ ALSO: Storms and downpours expected in eastern Germany

Readers will be glad to know that Saturday will also be hot. In the south and southwest it could again reach 38C.

On Sunday, a westerly current will bring cooler air and the 30C mark will probably only be broken in the far east of the country. The risk of showers and thunderstorms will increase significantly from the west as early as Saturday.

The new week will start off slightly cooler with temperatures between 22 and 27C.

Meanwhile, according to weather experts July has been a dry month.

With around 50 litres of rain per square metre, July only reached 65 percent of its target of 78 litres. Areas where the rainfall target was met were mostly in the south and the far north of Germany.

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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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