Burning heat meets angry thunderstorms: storm warning for Sunday!

Burning heat meets angry thunderstorms: storm warning for Sunday!

The heat has arrived, and with it an uncomfortable weather game that could shake through the southwest of Germany. zvw.de reports that Saturday started in Germany with crispy sun, but from the early afternoon thunderstorms in the west, northwest and in Southwest German mountain country. These capsoles of weather are part of the first heat wave of the year, which not only brings temperatures of up to 35 degrees, but also humid air.

Especially in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, the situation becomes exciting. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of violent storms from Saturday afternoon. SWR3.de emphasizes that in particular in the Swabian Alb and in Upper Swabia with strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusts of wind must be expected. Thunderstorms that move from the Eifel to the Cologne bay and along the Lower Rhine cannot be stopped and move further north and northeast, also affected by the western Lower Saxony.

expected storm risky

The forecasts are clear: the thunderstorms could strike strongly until the night of Sunday. According to St. St. Storm Center.de, there are considerable risks, since the warnings are issued in different stages, including acute information on storm gusts of up to 100 km/h and heavy rain over 40 liters per square meter in the shortest possible time. During the night, even hail and gusts of wind could come into play that will make the weather service on alert.

What can the weather enthusiasts look forward to on Sunday? The DWD expects up to 50 liters of precipitation in a few hours and risk of storm, especially in the east, south and parts of the middle of Germany. The temperatures could vary between 27 and 33 degrees in the southeastern half, while the rest of the country has to make do with mild 20 to 27 degrees. The highlights of the weather events are almost around the corner.

A look at the weather dynamics

What is particularly noticeable is the dynamics of the weather these days. The German Weather Service has structured its warnings in a clear manner: Preliminary warnings are published up to 48 hours in advance, while acute warnings quickly point out drastic developments. This shows how serious the current weather situation is and that there may be extreme events.

The weather then follows on Monday: changing clouds, with longer sun content in the west and maximum values ​​around 26 degrees. A little normality after the wild weather phase could not harm either.

It remains to be seen whether the announced thunderstorm actually strike so violently. But one thing is certain: the weather remains exciting, and the action is still exactly observed by the meteorologists. Keep up to date, because the weather conditions can quickly turn like this, as is the case this time.