Batten Down the Hatches: Thunderstorm Front Heads to Thuringia
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Hey there! The weather's about to take a turn for the dramatic in Thuringia, Germany. Get ready to dodge some storms and deal with some heavy rain.
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), it's going to be a bit of a wet and wild week, especially during the day.
On Wednesday, the weather starts off sunny, but don't let that fool you. By midday, an approaching low pressure system kicks off the stormy weather. You can expect up to 25 liters of rain per square meter, gusts up to 80 kilometers per hour, and thunderstorms with hail. The temperatures, hovering between 21 and 25 degrees, will make it feel like a tropical summer in Thuringia's districts of Eichsfeld, Nordhausen, Kyffhäuserkreis, and Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis. As the day progresses, the storm front slowly moves eastward.
Thursday and Friday follow a similar pattern: thunderstorms during the day and calmer nights. The temperatures drop to 18 to 23 degrees on Thursday before creeping back up to around 24 degrees on Friday. Rain, wind, and thunderstorms continue to plague Thuringia through the end of the workweek, but they might ease up slightly.
Now here's a bit of extra info for those weather enthusiasts out there: As of early June 2025, Thuringia's weather is quite variable, with temperatures ranging from 49°F to 61°F in Mühlhausen, and mostly cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms and rain showers[2]. In Gotha, temperatures are forecasted to be between 36°F and 62°F, with passing clouds[5].
Although severe thunderstorms are expected in southern Germany, particularly in regions like Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Thuringia might only experience lighter showers, thanks to a front extending from Baden-Württemberg through Hessen to Thuringia and further east[3]. However, the risk of severe thunderstorms is generally higher in the southern parts of Germany.
Remember to stay safe and dry! Stay tuned for more updates.
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[1] "Gewitterfront Brings Storm and Heavy Rain to Thuringia." The Weather Reporter, June 2025. url: https://weatherreporter.com/news/gewitterfront-bring-storm-heavy-rain-thuringia
[2] "Weather in Mühlhausen, Germany." AccuWeather, June 2025. url: https://www.accuweather.com/en/de/thuringia/erfurt-50311/weather-forecast/315960
[3] "German Weather Forecast: Thunderstorms Predicted." Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD), June 2025. url: https://www.dwd.de/DE/howere/germany/html/done_forecast_g_en.html
[4] "Weather in Gotha, Germany." The Weather Network, June 2025. url: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/germany/thuringia/gotha/latest
[5] "German Weather Forecast: Rain Expected." BBC, June 2025. url: https://www.bbc.com/weather/2651219
Based on the given text, here are the two sentences:
- The stormy weather forecasted by the German Weather Service (DWD) for Thuringia, Germany, includes thunderstorms, heavy rain, and gusty storms.
- Thuringia is currently experiencing variable weather conditions, with predictions of cloudy skies, isolated thunderstorms, and rain showers, according to weather forecasts.
