With the hot weather, storms are also approaching in Germany. In some regions things can get really tricky. Even tornadoes are possible.
Offenbach – The first heat wave of the year is making Germany sweat. Peak values of 35.5 degrees have already been measured, and that in June. With the hot and above all humid weather * it should continue in the coming days. However, this also brings dangers. Thunderstorms * and even thunderstorms * are looming.
After the rather rainy spring *, records are currently being broken all over Germany in June. 35.5 degrees were measured on Thursday in Münster / Osnabrück. In Hamburg it was 35.3 degrees Celsius * and in Dörpen in Lower Saxony it was the hottest June day for 62 years at 35.1 degrees. Even at night it hardly cools down. On the Kleiner Feldberg in the Taunus, it was the warmest June night since 1936 with 21.6 degrees.
Weather: Heat wave in Germany – severe thunderstorms and even thunderstorms threaten
The next few days will continue with muggy weather. The warm Sahara air cannot really be expelled, the heat is practically stuck in Germany. “The east in particular will be grilled until Sunday evening,” says qualified meteorologist Dominik Jung from the Q.met weather service. The heat comes unusually early in Germany. Such values usually only exist in late July or early August. The German Weather Service (DWD), based in Offenbach, has even issued heat warnings for many regions. The risk of forest fires is also increasing. With the heat also the risk of storms.
| Day | forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday (June 18, 2021) | 27 to 37 degrees, sunny and hot, then risk of storms in the west |
| Saturday (June 19th, 2021) | 29 to 37 degrees, humid and hot, later storms possible |
| Sunday (June 20th, 2021) | 28 to 38 degrees, severe thunderstorms in the middle of Germany, otherwise always heat thunderstorms and extreme humidity |
| Monday (21.06.2021) | 22 to 30 degrees, muggy and thunderstorm |
| (Source: wetter.net) |
As early as Thursday afternoon (June 18, 2021) there is a risk of storms in the west of Germany. The weather situation can get really tricky again on Saturday and Sunday. “Sunday could bring severe thunderstorms in the middle and in the west. In addition to hail, squalls, heavy rain with flash floods, the formation of tornadoes is also possible, ”Jung told wetter.net. Not all regions in Germany will be affected. Especially in the northeast it currently looks like not a drop will fall from the sky. But where the storm hits, it can get violent, warns the qualified meteorologist.
Warning of heat in Germany: weather brings dangers – when will it get cooler again?
The heat wave in Germany is expected to continue until at least Sunday (June 20th, 2021). So it continues with well over 30 degrees and tropical nights. From Tuesday, the weather could settle back into the normal summer range. Then it will probably be a little cooler compared to the days before. However, some weather models reckon with peak values of 35 degrees and more around the last weekend in June.
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In such heat, older people in particular are advised to stay indoors if possible and not go into direct sunlight. The weather can put a lot of strain on the body, especially when exercising. “Postpone physical activity outdoors to the early hours of the morning,” it says on the website of the German Weather Service. Other tips when it is hot * are to keep the apartment cool and only ventilate it when it has cooled down a bit outside. (svw) * op-online.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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