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Cologne breathes a sigh of relief: storm passes lightly, fire brigade on duty!
Find out current weather warnings for Offenbach am Main as well as impressions of storms in Cologne on June 15, 2025.
Cologne breathes a sigh of relief: storm passes lightly, fire brigade on duty!
The heat wave in Cologne has finally passed and on Sunday, June 15th, the weather will be a little wet, but still pleasant. On this cool day, a maximum temperature of up to 24 degrees is expected. When you consider what happened the day before, it almost sounds like a blessing. Strong thunderstorms raged on Saturday, which kept the fire department busy with around ten missions and, in particular, trees and branches had to be removed from the streets. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the night passed without any special incidents, as Express reports.
The German Weather Service (DWD) had already issued a severe weather warning on Saturday, reporting severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and even hail. A storm front raged over Cologne, which caused excitement, especially in the afternoon. Despite this alert level, there was no significant damage or fire department operations in the city. This was largely spared from numerous operations that were necessary in other parts of the Rhineland. A fallen tree in a park wasn't even treated, so Cologne ended up with a black eye - that at least lifts the mood when you think about the heat of the previous days, which was almost torturous with temperatures around 30 degrees, like Cologne Stadt-Anzeiger described.
Expected weather developments
The prospects for the coming week are promising: On Monday, June 16th, meteorologists expect the weather to be clear to cloudy and mostly free of precipitation. The DWD also confirms that people in the region can breathe easy as the heat wave is now finally history. The cooler temperatures that are now in the room could even be seen as a welcome opportunity to enjoy the fresh air and go outside.
If you look at the severe weather forecasts in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find an overview map with information about possible dangers in the various regions, including the Bay of Cologne. Weather warnings are issued in different levels: from advance warnings (YELLOW) to acute warnings (RED or PURPLE), which vary depending on the severity of the severe weather situation. Over the last week, the DWD has repeatedly been on high alert for severe weather warnings, which has urged the population to be cautious. The information on this is available around the clock so that everyone can take the necessary measures, as the Unwetterzentrale describes in detail.
With a sigh of relief, the people of Cologne can now enjoy Sunday and hope that the weather continues to be stable. Let's stay excited to see what the coming days bring and especially: how nice it can be to be able to breathe deeply!