The reason for the midsummer weather is Hoch “Jürgen”, which is really taking hold over Germany. The weather service predicts “pure sunshine” – you won’t find any clouds in many places.
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the 40-degree mark in Germany can be exceeded locally during the heat expected for next week.
As the 10-day forecast shows, heating up to 30 to 36 degrees is to be expected on Wednesday in particular – up to 38 degrees will be reached in the south and in the middle. “It’s pure sunshine in large parts of Germany,” said a DWD meteorologist on Friday in Offenbach.
Cooler on the coasts
The reason for the forthcoming midsummer weather is Hoch “Jürgen”, which is moving south-east from the British Isles and is literally settling over Germany. This cuts off the flow of cooler air. In addition, according to the information, the air is drying up more and more – you will look in vain for clouds in many places.
The weather forecaster predicted that it would be cooler directly on the coasts. Because especially on the Baltic Sea, the temperatures at the beginning of the week are still between 21 and 25 degrees. At least it cools down a bit at night: On Tuesday night, temperatures usually drop to between 11 and 19 degrees.
British Weather Service warns of extreme heat for the first time
For the first time in its history, the British Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning. “Exceptional, possibly record-breaking, temperatures are possible on Monday and then again on Tuesday,” the Met Office said on Friday. Nights would be exceptionally warm for Britain, especially in towns. “This is likely to result in widespread human and infrastructure impacts,” the agency said. Schools announced earlier closing times in response.
Instead of school uniforms, sportswear can then be worn in some schools, and sporting events are being relocated. The warning applies to a large area between London, Manchester and the York Valley. The British heat record is 38.7 degrees Celsius – measured on July 25, 2019 in the Botanic Gardens of the University of Cambridge. Meteorologists expect that this value will be exceeded. dpa
