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Weather on Rose Monday: Live map shows where and when you should have an umbrella with you
Weiberfastnacht was rainy in many places, like here in Cologne. The weather is expected to look better on Rose Monday.
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The prospects could be worse: experts expect mostly mild temperatures for Rose Monday, and the rain could also be limited in many places. You can find out where carnivalists should still have an umbrella with them in this interactive live map.
The street carnival reaches its climax with the Rose Monday parades. While the fools had to struggle with constant rain on Weiberfastnacht, the weather prospects for Monday are at least a little better: large amounts of rain are not expected, said the German Weather Service (DWD). Nevertheless, the weather experts advise carnivalists to do so On Rose Monday, you should wear a “costume with a rainproof headgear” or carry an umbrella in your bag – even if in some places you might even see the sun.
According to DWD information, there will be gaps in the clouds with a few rays of sunshine in some places. Nevertheless, showers continued to sweep across the country. It will be mild at 7 to 11 degrees, only in the northeast it will remain a little cooler. On Violet Tuesday, the influence of high pressure increases with larger gaps in clouds and more sunshine. Light showers are rare with mild temperatures.
On Ash Wednesday, a low will make itself felt over the North Sea. A warm front is crossing Germany towards the east with rain. In the west the temperatures rise to 10 to 15 degrees, in the east they reach 6 to 10 degrees. Thursday will be even milder in the Republic with temperatures of 10 to 17 degrees. “Winter is getting a long way off,” explains Markus Böse from the DWD.
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Weather on Rose Monday: Map shows where and when rain can be expected
The interactive map below shows where precipitation is currently falling. You can also view the forecast for a later date using the timeline at the bottom of the graphic. At the top right, the level displayed can also be changed to, for example, temperature or wind.
The service is provided by Windy.com. The makers use the model from the “European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts” for their representations and forecasts.