Raging Weather: Thunderstorms This Weekend and Beyond in Germany
West experiences persistent warm temperatures, continuing on Sunday
Listen up, folks! This weekend's forecast for Germany is nothing short of a wild ride, with stormy weather sweeping through the nation. Grab your raincoats and brace yourselves!
During Saturday afternoon, a bunch of stormy waves have been making their way from the west and northwest, right into the heart of Germany. Some of these storms have been doozies, with intense thunder, violent wind, and heavy rain slammed down from the Eifel region all the way to the Cologne Bay and along the Lower Rhine, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
These storms are expected to move north or northeast in the evening, touching down in western Lower Saxony. Whether they'll hang around or call it quits, remains uncertain. Keep your eyes to the skies because there may still be flashes of lightning well into the wee hours of the night.
On Saturday, the DWD issued a warning for large hail or hail accumulations, heavy rain, and winds that could whip up to 100 kilometers per hour. That's some pretty gnarly stuff!
Temperatures are expected to be scorching hot, reaching between 28 and 35 degrees Celsius, with cooler temps of 22 to 27 degrees in the north and northeast. Yeah, it's gonna be a scorcher!
Stick around, because the thunderstorm fun continues into Sunday! Thunderstorms, even the severe kind, are rolling in across large swathes of Germany. Keep an eye out for heavy rain dousing more than 40 millimeters in a short time and close to 60 liters per square meter in a few hours. Massive hail and heavy winds up to 100 kilometers per hour shouldn't be ruled out either.
But worry not, weather enthusiasts! Skies are set to clear up on Monday, with temperatures climbing to 20 to 26 degrees Celsius. So, put on your sunnies and prepare for a sunny break in the stormy weather!
Thunderstorm Insights
While the forecast for Frankfurt may reveal some scattered clouds and mild temperatures, as of current data, there's no clear evidence of thunderstorms in the city or broader Germany on Sunday [1].
By Monday, thunderstorms are expected to appear mainly in the afternoons and evenings in parts of Germany like North Rhine-Westphalia [5]. However, these storms are anticipated to be moderate, with patchy showers lingering rather than severe, prolonged thunderstorm events.
The general weather pattern for June 2025 suggests a more settled and drier atmosphere due to high pressure in the west and low pressure in the northeast, implying localized thunderstorms rather than widespread severe events. Temperatures are expected to be normal or slightly below normal, hinting at less intense convective activity across central Europe [2].
Check your local radio stations for updates on the weather-forecasting regarding the upcoming thunderstorms in Germany. Be prepared for a potential resurgence of thunderstorms in North Rhine-Westphalia on Monday, although current findings indicate these storms might be moderate compared to the weekend's intense weather events.
