The heat has Germany firmly under control when it comes to the weather. Will it continue with temperatures well above 30 degrees and tropical nights or will it be cooling off soon?
Offenbach – The first heat wave of the year has arrived. The extreme temperatures and tropical nights in June make Germany sweat a lot. Especially in metropolitan areas, the hot weather quickly becomes torture and is a massive burden for the body. Will these record temperatures continue or will the heat soon end with a bang? Weather experts give an outlook for the coming days.
Over 30 degrees during the day and temperatures that no longer slip below 20 at night are already extreme for June. Because according to the calendar it is still spring *, the calendar beginning of summer is not until June 21, 2021. According to meteorologists, we are in the right record ranges for the current season. Actually, such temperatures are more likely in July or August.
Weather: Extreme heat wave in Germany – when will it cool down?
The tropical nights in particular are troublesome for Germany. On the night of Thursday (June 17th, 2021), the 20-degree mark was not fallen below at many weather stations. During the day, the temperatures in many regions climb well over 30 degrees. The hottest days are expected Thursday and Friday. For Thursday, the German Weather Service (DWD) *, based in Offenbach, predicts maximum values between 30 and 37 degrees Celsius *. On Friday it looks similar with highs between 27 and 37 degrees. The east of Germany in particular will be severely affected by the heat. But how long will this hot weather * last?
| Day | forecast |
| Thursday (June 17th, 2021) | 28 to 36 degrees, very hot and mostly dry, occasional heat thunderstorms |
| Friday (June 18, 2021) | 30 to 36 degrees, sunny and hot, thunderstorms possible in the evening |
| Saturday (June 19th, 2021) | 27 to 37 degrees, particularly hot to the east, humid in the west, some strong thunderstorms |
| Sunday (June 20th, 2021) | 28 to 38 degrees, in the east again very hot, in the west cooler and thunderstorms |
| Monday (21.06.2021) | 24 to 33 degrees, strong thunderstorms from the west cooler |
| (Source: wetter.net) |
The heat wave should continue until Sunday (June 20th, 2021). Germany will likely be hit by two heat peaks, as meteorologist Christian Häckl told wetter.de. “From Wednesday to Saturday from west to east and then again on Sunday and Monday. Then especially in the south and southeast, ”says Häckl. Veronika Krieger from waether.com has a similar prognosis. She also predicts hot weather until Sunday. “A cooling only comes with sometimes strong thunderstorms,” says the meteorologist. So it could really pop again.
Weather in Germany: Extreme heat wave – expert warns of thunderstorms
Thunderstorms * are expected to hit the west of Germany, especially on Friday, and even have the potential for severe weather. “Similar to the beginning of June, heavy rain can occur again,” said Krieger. Given the wind conditions, larger hailstones and squalls are also possible. The temperatures on Friday are still between 25 and 30 degrees. Compared to the days before, however, this is at least a little cooling. However, it doesn’t last long.
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From Sunday, the warm weather and temperatures with widespread over 30 degrees should continue. By Tuesday at the latest, the weather in Germany will then settle back into the normal summer range. “It could be a little cooler next week,” said meteorologist Dominik Jung from the Q.met weather service. But this development is not yet certain. “It is quite possible that very hot Sahara air could be tapped again quickly. Some weather models reckon with peak values of 35 degrees and more around the last weekend in June, ”Jung explains to wetter.net. This heat can be endured better with a few tips *. (svw) * op-online.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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