Sunday in Thuringia: A Wet, Windy Day
Get ready for a cloudy, windy, and rainy Sunday in Thuringia. According to the German Weather Service, the rain will be particularly prolonged in the Thuringian Forest and southern Thuringia. The start of the day will be breezy, especially in the mountains, with gusts predicted to strengthen across the state throughout the day, reaching gale-force levels locally.
Maximum temperatures will range from 10 to 14 degrees Celsius, with cooler conditions in the mountains at 7 to 12 degrees. As the evening draws near, clouds will persist, giving way to intermittent showers that will bring temperatures down to 9 to 7 degrees. In the mountains, it's forecast to drop further to 4 degrees.
Monday night will be cloudy, with occasional showers, causing a significant drop in temperatures. It's expected to be 9 to 7 degrees for most of the state, with the mountains experiencing the coldest temperatures of 4 degrees.
Clouds and showers will continue to dominate Monday, with temperatures remaining at 11 to 14 degrees in the valley and 6 to 11 degrees in the mountains. Winds may pick up again during the day, but they're expected to ease by the evening.
Tuesday will see showers continuing, with occasional breaks of sunshine, especially in lower-lying areas. Temperatures will stay reasonably mild at 10 to 13 degrees, with the mountains only dropping to 5 to 10 degrees.
In Thuringia's Schmalkalden, light rain is expected to start the day, followed by a dusting of snow later in the afternoon. The maximum temperature is predicted to be around 7 degrees, with a chilly low of -2 degrees expected on Wednesday night.
For other locations in Thuringia, such as Eisenach and Ilmenau, moderate rain is expected, heaviest in the early hours of Tuesday. However, specific temperature details were not provided for these locations.
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