Stepping Out from Chilly Shadows - Germany Embraces a Warm Weekend Ahead
Warmth intensifies and aridity increases.
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After that chillier-than-expected start to May, the Ice Saints are finally taking a step back. According to ntv meteorologist Carlo Pfaff, it's about time for the sun and warmth to return. While the temperatures will rise, there's still a catch - but nothing a bit of sun can't handle!
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Carlo predicts that while we may experience a cold air intrusion at the start of the week, leading to some frost and ground frost in certain areas at night, the situation will improve by the weekend. Starting Sunday, high-pressure influence will strengthen, warming the air, despite the Ice Saints' arrival.
How high will the mercury rise this weekend?
On Saturday, skies will clear across the country, with only a few clouds gracing the east. Madrid-like temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees are expected, with some regions like the Upper Rhine, Rhineland, and Ruhr area reaching an impressive 25 degrees on Sunday. The coolest areas will be along the Baltic coast, where temperatures will settle around 15 degrees.
And yes, sunshine is indeed on its way! On Saturday, skies will begin to clear south of the Danube, offering a glimpse of sun that Garmisch-Partenkirchen - the gloomiest spot this week - has long been missing. On Sunday, the sun will shine across the entire country, with a sunny peak of 10 to 15 hours between the Ore Mountains and the North Sea to the Black Forest.
Can we expect this nice weather to last until next week?
While temperatures will remain pleasant for the next few days, occasional thunderstorms might roll through the Alps and the southern Black Forest starting in the afternoons. However, overall, it's looking sunny and dry until midweek.
However, as hinted by the persistent lack of rainfall, a bigger issue is looming on the horizon - drought. It's been a recurring theme for weeks, with grass pollen levels climbing and forest fire risk increasing. Unfortunately, only 58 liters of rain per square meter have been collected since the start of meteorological spring on March 1, putting 2023 on track for a record-breaking dry Spring.
What does this mean for the rest of Spring?
Considering the forecast for the next 10 days, we might even be experiencing the driest Spring on record. If we are to overcome this rain deficit, the last days of May would need to produce over 25 liters per square meter in the national average. The driest Spring on record was back in 1893, when only 81 liters per square meter was recorded, while 2011 saw a second-driest Spring with 89 liters. Significant rainfall is necessary to avoid breaking this record.
Interestingly, while Germany struggles with dryness, Italy has been experiencing torrential rainfall. The difference lies in the weather patterns and geographical features of the two regions. If you're curious about future weather predictions and historical data, be sure to check out resources like the German Meteorological Service or the European Environment Agency.
- Despite the German weather forecast predicting a warm weekend ahead, certain areas along the Baltic coast will only experience temperatures of around 15 degrees.
- Afternoon thunderstorms might roll through the Alps and the southern Black Forest, despite the overall sunny and dry weather.
- NTV meteorologist Carlo Pfaff has predicted an improvement in the weather by the weekend, with high-pressure influence warming the air, despite the Ice Saints' arrival.
- The driest Spring on record in Germany would require the last days of May to produce over 25 liters per square meter in the national average to avoid breaking the record set in 1893.
- The persistent lack of rainfall in Germany since the start of meteorological spring has been causing recurring themes such as increased grass pollen levels and forest fire risk.
