Sunny Start to the Weekend, Stormy End in Thuringia
In Thuringia, the initial day of summer is marked by warmth, followed by an abrupt shift to a thunderstorm. - Thuringia Initially Basks in Sunshine, Later Experiences Thunderstorms
Craving for a hot summer day? Hold onto your umbrellas! According to the German Weather Service, Saturday beams with sunshine across Thuringia. Temperatures max out at 30-34°C (86-93°F) in the lowlands and 27-30°C (80-86°F) in the mountains. As the night rolls in, it stays dry with few clouds and a low of 19-14°C (66-57°F). But the fun's not over yet, as thunderstorms with rain rear their heads along the borders with Hesse and Lower Saxony.
Now, let's talk about the wild card – Sunday. The day begins under a clear sky, but prepare yourself for a shift! Western skies bring showers and even severe thunderstorms with heavy rain by the morning. Hail ain't off the table either. The mercury rises to a high of 24-29°C (75-84°F) in the lowlands and 22-25°C (72-77°F) in the mountains.
As the night descends, the thunderstorms and rain move east, and temperatures drop to 14-10°C (57-50°F). Kickstarting the week, expect a predominantly dry stretch with warm highs of 21-24°C (70-75°F) in the lowlands and 19-21°C (66-70°F) in the mountains.
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For the lowland regions (like Erfurt and Jena), the weather's mild with a low risk of thunderstorms, and it's mostly cloudy with scattered rain[2][4]. On the other hand, the mountainous regions (such as Suhl) are cooler, and thunderstorms are unlikely on Sunday – just prepare for cloudy and drizzly conditions[1].
Despite the sunny start to the weekend in Thuringia, as predicted by the German Weather Service (DWD), be prepared for thunderstorms and rain on Sunday. The Commission, consulted on draft directives, might want to consider the potential risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation during these weather conditions in the region.
