Summer heat in Hesse: tropical nights and thunderstorms ahead!

Summer heat in Hesse: tropical nights and thunderstorms ahead!

Bad Nauheim, Deutschland - The summer heat has a firm grip: In the coming days, maximum temperatures between 28 and 35 degrees can be expected in many regions. On Friday, the Maxima was already between 28 and 33 degrees, while even the highest temperatures were reached in the Rhine-Main area. “Weak wind” ensures a dry summer atmosphere, although the night temperatures in South Hesse are record -breaking at 21 to 17 degrees. In the northeast it is still 17 to 12 degrees, which is also considered atypical, ”reports the star.

A sunny start is announced for Saturday, but during the day, clouds could open and bring individual shower or even heating streak. Weather services expect maximum temperatures that rise to 35 degrees, while measuring around 28 degrees in the high layers. For the night of Sunday there is even the possibility of "strong thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and gusts of wind". In South Hesse in particular, a tropical night is predicted again, which means that the nights in this region will be warmer than usual

a rapidly changing weather conditions

A look at the history: Germany experienced a cool and rainy Pentecost weekend. With temperatures below 17 degrees, many citizens rather felt that summer was still far away. But meteorologist Kathy Schrey advertises patience: From Whit Monday, a noticeable weather improvement is expected that suddenly passes into a heat wave. From Tuesday, the thermometer in Hessen will increase nationwide, with brands between 28 and 35 degrees, depending on the region. However, this rapid weather turn is worried about the meteorologists that warn that thunderstorms threaten with heavy rain and gusts of storm after intensive heat. ”

"We experienced the hottest days of recent years in 2024, which is considered the hottest year since the beginning of the weather records. Four billion people have been under the load of 30 additional heat days last year," explains a study by Tagesschau on climate change. Older people and sick people who are more susceptible to health problems in extreme heat are particularly at risk.

Health risks in summer

The health risks associated with the heat should not be underestimated. Heat shells can occur if the body does not cool down sufficiently. The symptoms of heat creation, including strong sweating, faster pulse and nausea should be taken seriously. First aid is simply to drink a lot of water, while airy clothes and cool rooms should serve as preventive measures. The German Cities Day has already called best practice examples such as drinking fountains and shade-giving trees to reduce the effects of heat in the cities.

urban planning measures are essential to fought the increasing heat days, which are primarily due to climate change. Colors of roofs that reflect sunlight can lower the interior temperatures by 3 to 7 degrees. Public cool rooms and convincing heat protection plans are also necessary to protect the population.

Another aspect that should not be underestimated is the uncertainty as to whether this heat wave will stop or only represents a short "heat window". The weather situation remains dynamic and could show extreme developments.

Overall, the weather front in Hesse seems to be tilted significantly after summer, while the forecasts for violent thunderstorms and gusts of wind cannot be knocked out of their heads. Keep your water bottle at hand and enjoy the sun, but also be warned!

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