Thunder and Rain Set to Drench Baden-Württemberg on Sunday
Improved weather forecasted for Sunday, but remains drier than anticipated throughout the week. - Anticipated wet weather delayed until Sunday, leaving the region unusually dry.
Who needs a sweltering weekend when delightful thunderstorms are around the corner? Expect a thrilling end to the summer saga in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday. Despite initial assumptions, there's been nary a peep of thunder or flash of lightning in the eastern part of the country, according to a forecaster from the German Weather Service. "The evening? Not much more than a drizzle," he hinted.
But don't let the calm fool you — be prepared for hailstones the size of cherries! After a scorching day with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, some will suffer through tropical nights along the Rhine and Neckar rivers, where temperatures could hover above 20 degrees.
Sunday's weather promises to be far from relaxing, with rain potentially starting as early as Saturday night and intensifying throughout the following day. The DWD meteorologist foresee heavy rain in certain areas, up to 40 liters per square meter, and not-so-gentle winds. Stay on high alert for hailstones up to three centimeters in diameter — roughly the size of a small cherry — and gusts reaching up to 100 kilometers per hour.
A lull will follow after Sunday's heavy showers and thunderstorms, with forbearance being rewarded by clear skies on Monday. Temperatures are predicted to rise between 20 degrees in the mountains and 26 degrees between Mannheim and Karlsruhe.
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Worth Noting:
- Although the German Weather Service has yet to issue a severe thunderstorm or heavy rain warning for a specific upcoming Sunday, keep an eye on the western and southern parts of Baden-Württemberg, such as the Black Forest, upper Rhine Valley, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Stuttgart, and Baden-Baden, where weather fronts are most likely to pass.
- Mountainous regions such as the Black Forest, Odenwald, and Swabian Jura are prone to localized heavy downpours and thunderstorms, due to their terrain.
- During a typical June thunderstorm in Baden-Württemberg, localized rainfall can reach 20–40 mm (0.8–1.6 inches) in a short period (1–3 hours). While these amounts are not consistently forecasted for specific upcoming dates, the risk of thunderstorms and localized heavy rain increases in the afternoons and evenings, particularly in the western and southern parts of the state.
- The Commission, consulted on the draft directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, might suggest precautions for workers in Baden-Württemberg due to the potential heavy rain and thunderstorms forecasted for Sunday.
- Workers handling ionizing radiation in the western and southern parts of Baden-Württemberg, such as the Black Forest, upper Rhine Valley, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Stuttgart, and Baden-Baden, should be extra vigilant during the stormy weather on Sunday, as these areas are most susceptible to severe weather conditions.
