Hot days ahead: up to 35 degrees and severe weather warnings for Germany!

Hot days ahead: up to 35 degrees and severe weather warnings for Germany!

The temperatures in Germany will reach summer highs in the coming days, with values ​​of up to 35 degrees ZVW reported. However, this heatwave will be short-lived; Strong thunderstorms could develop as early as the weekend, bringing with them a certain risk of severe weather. In some cases, the forecasts for specific regions in the Ruhr area are so severe that one or two tropical nights with temperatures of at least 20 degrees are expected. These warm nights could become a challenge for many citizens.

The German Weather Service (DWD) has already issued heat warnings for days that are dangerous to health. Especially at these high temperatures, major outdoor activities should be postponed until the morning or late evening. On Friday, temperatures of up to 19 degrees are expected on Rügen and up to 35 degrees in the southwest, while thunderstorms can occur in the western and southwestern mountains in the afternoon.

Be aware of the health risks

Heat stress poses a serious threat to human health, as well heatwarnings.de executes. The DWD not only issues heat warnings for the current and the next day, but also takes into account various criteria that provide information about the exposure over the days and nights. Groups at risk of health, including older people, pregnant women, children and people with chronic previous illnesses, are particularly targeted.

According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), it is necessary to develop effective prevention measures as an increase in hot days in Germany is expected in the next few decades due to climate change. Good monitoring of heat protection measures is crucial in order to provide reliable information and to develop suitable heat prevention measures. The RKI works closely with various ministries and organizations, such as the Federal Center for Health Education and the Federal Environment Agency, to protect the population as best as possible.

Weather forecast for the weekend

Sunny weather is expected on Saturday, with many regions in the east remaining largely dry. Temperatures range between 25 and 30 degrees in the north and east and rise to up to 35 degrees in the rest of the country. However, it should be noted that cumulus clouds form early in the west, which can lead to strong thunderstorms. The DWD also warns of heavy rain of up to 40 liters per square meter and possible hail.

The heat wave will ease on Sunday, while heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected in the southeastern half of Germany. At the same time, precipitation should gradually decrease in the northwest and west, leaving sunny and dry weather only in the extreme east and southeast. The temperatures then fluctuate between 20 degrees on the North Sea and up to 32 degrees on the Neisse.

So it remains exciting to see how the weather will develop and how citizens will deal with the coming heat. The motto should be: be careful and keep a cool head!