Rapidly escalating thunderstorm potential next week, with temperatures possibly reaching up to 37 degrees.
Germany Braces for Heatwave and Thunderstorms
Germany is gearing up for a scorching heatwave this week, with temperatures set to soar as high as 38-40°C in some areas, particularly in the south and northeast regions. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued heat warnings for the south of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, predicting highs of up to 34°C on Tuesday.
The intense heatwave is expected to last from Wednesday through Friday, with Berlin and Brandenburg forecast to reach up to 37°C on Friday. However, relief is in sight, as the DWD predicts an increased chance of localized showers and thunderstorms starting around Friday, which should help cool things down. After the thunderstorms, temperatures are expected to drop to below 30°C during the weekend.
The weather throughout the week will be moderately humid, with occasional partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions and a slight breeze expected to moderate the heat on some days. For example, in Leverkusen, temperatures will reach the low 30s °C, with a 20% chance of rain and 1.2 mm expected precipitation mainly late Friday, indicating thunderstorms are not yet dominant earlier in the week but will gain strength towards the weekend.
The risk of thunderstorms increases from Tuesday, with Tuesday being sunny, but with the risk of thunderstorms increasing at the Alps from the afternoon. The new week begins in the north with clear to cloudy skies, remaining largely dry. In the other parts of the country, the sun will shine, with the highest temperatures reaching 21°C at the coast and 33°C on the Upper Rhine.
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Weather-forecasting by the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts a heatwave lasting from Wednesday to Friday, possibly accompanied by localized showers and thunderstorms starting around Friday. The weather is expected to remain moderately humid, with increasingly stronger thunderstorms towards the weekend.
