DWD forecast
Change in weather to coincide with the beginning of autumn
In Germany, the last late summer weekend is approaching. Photo
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Anyone who wants to soak up some sun should do so now. After the weekend, things are looking very wet and cloudy for Germany for a while.
The Oktoberfest in Munich has begun, and in the eastern federal states, a severe flood situation could develop after heavy rain in Poland: There are increasing signs that summer is finally over in Germany. Just in time for the calendar The warm and dry late summer weather will end with the start of autumn on September 22nd. Then it will be rain, clouds and cooling.
The German Weather Service (DWD) based in Offenbach reports on the upcoming change in the weather after the weekend: According to meteorologist Markus Übel, the high pressure system Serkan will be replaced by the low pressure system Brigitta. From sun and warmth, the weather will change to unstable. Brigitta will also be followed by further low pressure systems and the autumn weather will remain for the time being. “Sun worshippers and warmth lovers should enjoy this weekend to the fullest,” said Übel in a statement.
Late summer again this weekend
On Saturday the sun will shine a lot and temperatures will remain mostly dry with temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees. Only in the mountains will a few cumulus clouds appear in the afternoon. In the southern Black Forest, isolated showers or thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. During the night into Sunday, temperatures will drop to 12 to 6 degrees and fog will form, especially in the south, and only in some areas in the middle.
According to DWD meteorologist Übel, the sun will shine on Sunday after the morning fog clears in central and southern Germany. Temperatures will then rise again to 20 to 26 degrees. Only in the far west and southwest will the first clouds appear. According to the weather service, rain will initially only be in the Black Forest, where there may be isolated showers and thunderstorms. According to the DWD, isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible in the southern Black Forest in the afternoon. During the night into Monday, showers and clouds will spread across the whole of western Germany. The east and north will be spared for the time being. Lows will be between 15 and 7 degrees.
Autumnal start to the week
The start of the new week will be truly autumnal across Germany. According to the DWD, clouds and showery, sometimes thundery rain and even heavy rain will move from the west to the east and northeast on Monday evening. In the west, however, the weather will clear up again. Maximum temperatures will be between 18 degrees in the southwest and dry and sunny 25 degrees in the east before the rain front arrives. At night, it will rain heavily and for a long time not only in the eastern half, but also in the south, while temperatures will drop to 15 to 8 degrees.