Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Baden-Württemberg This Weekend

Residents of Baden-Württemberg should prepare for a weekend of severe weather, as the German Weather Service (DWD) forecasts a high risk of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, hail, and strong winds.

The storms are expected to occur primarily between midday and evening. While the thunderstorms will be localized, they could bring intense downpours, with up to 60 liters of precipitation per square meter possible within an hour in affected areas. However, the DWD anticipates that most areas will likely experience around 20 liters of rain per square meter.

Saturday is predicted to see limited sunshine across the southwest, with changeable weather featuring showers and thunderstorms. Only the Kraichgau and Odenwald regions are expected to remain dry. Temperatures will range from 22 degrees Celsius on the Swabian Jura to 28 degrees Celsius along the Upper Rhine.

The weather is forecast to become calmer at the start of the new week. On Sunday, rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in from the northwest, followed by sunshine in the afternoon. Temperatures will drop slightly, ranging from 18 degrees Celsius on the Swabian Jura to 24 degrees Celsius in the Kraichgau. Monday is expected to be mostly sunny with scattered clouds and dry conditions, with temperatures between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius.