Saxony-Anhalt faces cloudy, rainy weekend with possible thunderstorms on Monday
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- - Saxony-Anhalt will experience a cloudy and rainy weekend.
- Temperatures will reach a maximum of 20-22 degrees Celsius on Saturday, dropping slightly overnight.
- Sunday will see showers with highs between 22-24 degrees, and strong winds are possible.
- Monday will be similar with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Residents of Saxony-Anhalt can expect a weekend filled with clouds and rain, according to the German Weather Service. Saturday will see temperatures peak between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius, with cooler conditions in the Harz mountains ranging from 15 to 19 degrees. Occasional rain is forecast to accompany the dense cloud cover.
Overnight into Sunday, the weather will remain overcast with light rain, and temperatures will dip to between 13 and 16 degrees. Sunday itself will bring showers amidst changing cloudiness. Highs are expected to reach between 22 and 24 degrees, with the Harz region seeing slightly cooler temperatures between 18 and 21 degrees. Gusty winds may develop, particularly near the showers.
The forecast for Monday suggests a continuation of similar conditions. Showers are expected under thick cloud cover, with maximum temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 degrees, and 17 to 20 degrees in the Harz mountains. Local thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon. The showers are predicted to gradually subside overnight into Tuesday, though the sky is expected to remain cloudy, with temperatures cooling to between 12 and 15 degrees.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.