Summer weather expected for Pentecost weekend in eastern Germany

Residents in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia can look forward to summer-like conditions this Pentecost weekend. The German Weather Service forecasts sunny skies on Saturday, with only a few scattered clouds. Temperatures are expected to climb to a high of 30 degrees Celsius in Thuringia, while other areas will see highs between 27 and 30 degrees. Higher elevations will experience slightly cooler temperatures ranging from 23 to 27 degrees.

Overnight into Sunday, clouds will gradually clear, leading to cooler temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius. Sunday will see increasing cloud cover moving in from the south, potentially bringing localized rain. Short thunderstorms are possible in the Saxon highlands. Despite the clouds, temperatures will remain warm, reaching highs of 25 to 29 degrees, with 21 to 27 degrees in higher regions.

The night before Whit Monday is expected to be clear, with temperatures dropping to between 7 and 13 degrees Celsius. The holiday Monday itself promises a return to summery weather, with abundant sunshine, minimal cloud cover, and maximum temperatures predicted between 26 and 29 degrees Celsius. Higher elevations will experience highs between 23 and 27 degrees.