Germany: Severe weather warning downgraded in NRW as storms move east

The intense weather that brought thunderstorms to North Rhine-Westphalia overnight is expected to calm down throughout Monday. While the German Weather Service (DWD) anticipates that most storms will move east by midday, isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain, storm gusts, and small-grain hail may still occur in the southeastern parts of the state on Monday morning.

Following the morning storms, the clouds are expected to break up from the northwest, leading to mostly dry conditions. Temperatures will reach highs between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius, with light to moderate winds blowing from the west to northwest. The night leading into Tuesday is predicted to be mostly clear and rain-free, with temperatures dropping to between 14 and 17 degrees Celsius. Fog may form in some areas, reducing visibility to under 150 meters.

Tuesday is forecast to start with clear to partly cloudy skies and summer-like warmth, with temperatures ranging from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius. However, the DWD warns that isolated showers and thunderstorms could develop again by the afternoon. These could become more intense overnight into Wednesday, potentially bringing heavy rain and gusty winds once more.