DMI: Cloudbursts could hit Denmark overnight into Saturday

Denmark is bracing for a night of potentially severe weather, with heavy showers and thunderstorms anticipated to sweep across the country from Friday evening into Saturday. The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) warns that parts of the nation could experience cloudbursts, accompanied by possible hail and strong gusts of wind.

Meteorologist Sandra Maria Nygaard explained that a warm and humid air mass over the country is fueling the development of these intense showers. "We have a warm and very humid mass over us, and that gives potential for these very heavy showers, which can also bring a lot of precipitation," she stated. The system is expected to first affect Southern Jutland before moving northeastward over Funen and western Zealand.

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Rain and thunderstorms are coming during the late evening and night into Saturday. There can also be hail and strong winds, but it is still uncertain how much will actually come.

Despite the forecast for significant rainfall, DMI has not yet issued a formal cloudburst warning. This is due to ongoing uncertainty about the precise volume of precipitation expected. A cloudburst is defined as at least 15 millimeters of rain falling in the same area within a 30-minute period. The potential storm follows a period of warm weather, with temperatures reaching up to 27-28 degrees Celsius in many areas on Friday and Saturday.

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We have a warm and very humid mass over us, and that gives potential for these very heavy showers, which can also bring a lot of precipitation.