Severe storms imminent this weekend: Weather agency issues alert
Stuttgart Braces for Changeable Weather Over Weekend
As the weekend begins, Stuttgart residents will experience a shift in the weather with thunderstorms and severe conditions expected for the remainder of the period. The State capital and surrounding areas could see heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds, especially on Sunday.
According to Kai-Uwe Nerding, a meteorologist at the German Weather Service (DWD) Stuttgart, the first thunderstorms will likely arrive in southwestern Germany on Saturday afternoon. The regions of Tauberfranken and Hohenlohekreis are predicted to experience more severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Stuttgart area residents can expect light, scattered thunderstorms until Sunday night. Furthermore, temperatures will reach around 30 degrees Celsius on Saturday and drop to 17 degrees overnight.
Nerding anticipates a friendly start to Sunday, but warned that severe weather could hit the Stuttgart area around 4 p.m. These storms are expected to bring hail, heavy rain, and winds of up to 80 km/h, with local gusts of up to 100 km/h possible. This storm front is expected to last until Monday night. Temperatures will climb to 27 degrees on Sunday, dropping to around 22 degrees on Monday with changeable weather including sunny and rainy intervals. Tuesday will also have thunderstorms expected in the late afternoon or evening over the Stuttgart area.
For accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts, it is advisable to consult specialized weather services such as the German Weather Service (DWD), Meteomatics, or other reliable meteorological providers. These services offer detailed hourly predictions and alerts for severe weather conditions.
The weather forecast shows thunderstorms ramping up in southwestern Germany from Saturday afternoon, especially in Tauberfranken and Hohenlohekreis, according to Kai-Uwe Nerding from the German Weather Service (DWD). Residents of Stuttgart should prepare for light, scattered thunderstorms until Sunday night, with more severe conditions predicted for Sunday afternoon, including hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds.
