Skies are clearing and ground is drying out.
Scorching Heat and Unrelenting Dryness: Germany's Spring Invasion
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Spring's not playing fair this year, according to ntv meteorologist Carlo Pfaff. The Ice Saints may have factoried our hopes for a chillier start, but the sun will soon make a comeback, albeit with its downsides.
ntv.de: Playing catch-up? Spring's late game might heat things up after a frigid start.
Carlo Pfaff reveals that the recent cold air wave hit Germany hard, causing frost or ground frost in certain regions at night. However, the ice saints' arrival was a bit premature, and by this weekend, high-pressure influence has strengthened, warming up the air significantly.
Temperature Goals: Beating the chill.
By this weekend, temperatures will reach 17 to 23 degrees, with temperatures soaring up to 25 degrees in places like Rhine-Main and the Ruhr region. Things will remain chilliest near the Baltic Sea, around 15 degrees.
Sunshine, for real this time.
Although the sun has been hiding away, Saturday will bring a few cloudy skies to the east, with sunnier skies south of the Danube. Places like Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which haven't seen the sun this week, could finally catch some sunny rays on Sunday, with widespread sunshine across the country.
Forecast: Sunny skies, but watch out for heatwaves.
While the sunshine lasts until midweek, afternoon thunderstorms might pop up in the Alps and the southern Black Forest. Otherwise, it'll be a beautifully sunny, dry spell.
Dry spells: An ever-growing concern.
A persistent lack of rain since weeks has sparked concerns. The growing forest fire danger and the increased grass pollen levels are merely minor issues. The starkly low rainfall amounts since spring's start have resulted in an extremely dry season. With only 58 liters of rain per square meter since the beginning of spring, 2025 might set a record for the driest spring since weather records began.
Weather woes: Extended dryness ahead.
Regrettably, the coming ten days offer no significant rainfall, creating a challenging situation, as the remaining days of May would have to break the rainfall deficit records to meet the minimum requirements.
Extreme wetness: Don't count us out, Italy.
Europe's weather patterns are currently divergent. High-pressure systems dominate Germany, while low-pressure systems move across Spain and Northern Italy, causing heavy rains in Italy.
Did you know? The dry chaos.
Since March 1st, 2025, Ascona in Switzerland's Ticino region has received over 600 liters of rain per square meter, a staggering amount that surpasses Berlin's annual rainfall. Meanwhile, Munich only saw 70 liters, shedding light on the stark contrast of weather conditions across Europe.
References:
[1] https://www.dwd.de/DE/Klima/Klima-Klima-datenbank/klima-datenbank.html?&tx_powerlinks[swLink]=37
[2] https://www.dwd.de/DE/Klima/Klima-Klima-datenbank/klima-datenbank.html?&tx_powerlinks[swLink]=39&tx_powerlinks[aYear]=2025&tx_powerlinks[aMonth]=4
[3] https://www.dwd.de/DE/Klima/Klima-Klima-datenbank/klima-datenbank.html?&tx_powerlinks[swLink]=39&tx_powerlinks[aYear]=2025&tx_powerlinks[aMonth]=4&tx_powerlinks[aSection]=14
[4] https://www.dwd.de/DE/Klima/Klima-Wetterlage/klima-wetterlage.html
Keywords:- Weather- Extreme Weather- Drought- Water Supply
In the context of the ongoing dry spell, concerns are rising about the potential impacts on Germany's water supply, as the extensive drought continues with only 58 liters of rain per square meter recorded since the start of spring.
The current weather pattern, where high-pressure systems dominate Germany while low-pressure systems cause heavy rains in Italy, demonstrates the influence of climate change on Europe's weather patterns.
