Heat warning for Kassel: Up to 38 degrees and tropical nights await us!

Heat warning for Kassel: Up to 38 degrees and tropical nights await us!

Oppressive weather awaits people in Hesse in the coming days. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a heat warning for the region, effective Wednesday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The forecasts promise maximum temperatures of up to 38 degrees, which will be reached particularly in the south of Hesse. It will also be hot in Kassel itself: around 36 degrees can be expected here.

Already on Tuesday, August 12th, it will be quite warm with temperatures of a maximum of 34 degrees, while in the southern parts of the state even up to 36 degrees are possible. The nights remain tropical and only drop to a temperature of 18 to 20 degrees - that speaks of a real surge of heat that is triggered.

A touch of the Sahara

The current weather situation is determined by High “Julia”, which brings hot air from Spain and France. Loud daily news Sahara dust is also expected, but for the most part it will not be noticeable. According to Czech information and the heat warning portal heatwarnings.de The health impact of the heat can be noticeable even without official warnings.

With this obvious heat wave, the risk of forest fires is also high; On Tuesday there were already three forest fires in glassworks, which took up an area of ​​2,000 square meters. This situation requires extreme caution, especially as high temperatures of up to 36 degrees are also reported later in the week.

Tips for dealing with the heat

The Hessian Ministry of Health has made some recommendations regarding the current heat warning: Particular caution is required for children, people in poor health and older people. To protect yourself from the heat, you should go to cool rooms and avoid physical activity if possible. If you can, you should open the windows at night and early in the morning and darken the apartment to minimize direct sunlight.

Another good way to cool down is to take a cool shower or bath. Some changes should also be made in your diet: light food and lots of drinking, preferably mineral water, are advisable. Finally, it is important to avoid alcoholic, caffeinated and highly sugary drinks and to ensure adequate fluid balance.

From Friday, August 16th, the first thunderstorms and rain could occur, but even then temperatures of up to 36 degrees cannot be ruled out. In order to prepare well for the coming hot days, it is advisable to obtain information in good time and act accordingly. Stay cool and take good care of yourself!