Official warnings
Severe weather: Heavy thunderstorms expected in the south – maps show where there will be thunder and lightning
Storms ahead? The map shows the thunderstorm forecast for today, Thursday, as of 8:13 a.m. You can find a current version at the bottom of the article.
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The German Weather Service is expecting some severe thunderstorms in some regions on Thursday. Maps show where storms are brewing.
The risk of severe weather in Germany has not been completely averted: According to the German Weather Service (DWD) warning report from Thursday afternoon, there is a risk of isolated but severe thunderstorms in the evening, especially in the Alpine foothills. These will be accompanied by large hail, heavy gales and sometimes heavy rain, it says.
During the night, thunderstorms will move eastwards in the Alpine foothills. In the southwest and west, more showery precipitation and thunderstorms are expected at night, which will advance into the northwest and central parts of the country by morning. Heavy rain is also expected.
On Friday there will again be a risk of partly strong thunderstorms in the southeast, but also in the east and northeast.
The maps below show the current weather conditions:
Weather map I: See live where storms are approaching
The interactive map below shows the weather in real time. You can also use the timeline at the bottom of the graphic to view the forecast for a later date. The level shown can be changed at the top right, for example to thunderstorms, rain or snow.
The service is provided by Windy.com. The creators use the model from the “European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts” for their representations and forecasts.
Weather map II: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
The map above shows the precipitation in real time. It is provided by the portal Wetter.de, which, like Stern, belongs to RTL Germany. Clicking on the map takes you to Wetter.de
Weather map III: Thunderstorm warnings for today
The map above shows the DWD’s thunderstorm warnings for today. It is a binary weather map, meaning that places for which there is a thunderstorm warning are colored red. No coloring means no warning.
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Weather map IV for wind and storm: The fastest gusts of the day
The map above shows where the fastest wind gusts of the day are expected. It is provided – as are weather maps III and IV – by wetter.de, which, like the star is part of RTL Germany.
Sources: DWD with dpa