Sun back in Baden-Württemberg: Relaxing days after thunderstorms!

Sun back in Baden-Württemberg: Relaxing days after thunderstorms!

After a mixed weekend with thunderstorms and gusts of wind in Baden-Württemberg, the sun returns. Meteorologists from the German Weather Service forecast a temperature trend that should delight many Badeners. The oppressive heat, which recently reached up to 36 degrees Celsius on the Rhine, is initially replaced by a "rain shower", which ensures noticeable cooling. In the coming days, people can look forward to scale and more pleasant temperatures that are ideal for starting the week. A maximum of 26 degrees are expected between Mannheim and Karlsruhe and pleasant nights that offer a relaxing sleep atmosphere. Tuesday temperatures of up to 29 degrees are even possible. For Wednesday, up to 31 degrees can be announced again on the Rhine, while it remains a little cooler in the Allgäu. Further temperature increases can be expected by the coming weekend, with the nights less humid and partly clear, which makes relaxation easier.

A hot summer is imminent

But what does the summer of 2025 actually bring? Forecasts indicate that we will experience a trend towards above -average temperatures in Central Europe. Meteorologist Martin Puchegger notes that the two long-term models, the American CFS model and the European ECMWF model, predict both higher temperatures. In June, deviations from +0.5 to +1.5 degrees could result in the Alpine region and large parts of Germany. A temperature increase of +1 to +2 degrees is expected, especially in Eastern Europe. "However, the forecasts for precipitation are inconsistent," continued Puchegger. While the European model predicts a high -pressure -dominated weather with dry conditions, the American model shows a blocking high above the north sea, which could probably bring rain. There is currently a 50:50 situation, without a clear statement about the precipitation. Puchegger tends to be a drier variant and sees an increased risk of heat waves.

The effects on nature and agriculture

Developments in recent years have already warned us of the challenges that a hot summer can bring. According to Statista, temperatures in Europe increase faster than in other world regions - more than twice as fast as the global average in the past 30 years. The past few years have also left their mark: in 2022 the hottest summer in Europe has been in Europe since the weather. These extreme conditions not only led to intensive heat waves and droughts, but also to a high number of forest fires that affected over 785,000 hectares of agricultural area in 2022.

The changing rainfall patterns are alarming. Northern Europe receives more precipitation, while southern Europe is becoming increasingly drier - and in Central Europe we expect longer phases of dryness. The current trends already have economic effects on agriculture, energy supply and transport routes, whereby the most expensive weather -related nature events 2022 were recorded in Europe. A hot summer could bring considerable challenges for both nature and people that we should keep in mind.

In this mixing, it remains to be coordinated how bad luck and happiness will be balanced this summer. For the moment, however, we can enjoy the sneaking warmth and the recurring sunlight in between, while we are looking forward to the weather developments of the coming weeks.