Thunderstorms and heat forecast for Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland

Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days, with thunderstorms and heat on the horizon. Monday will see cloudy skies with a chance of local thunderstorms and heavy rain in the east, pushing temperatures to a maximum of 29 degrees Celsius. Tuesday is expected to be cloudy to heavily cloudy, with only brief showers possible in the uplands, while temperatures remain at a high of 29 degrees Celsius. The real heat arrives on Thursday, which will be mostly clear with highs reaching 35 degrees Celsius. Showers and thunderstorms are not ruled out in the uplands during the afternoon and evening. Friday begins with few clouds, but increasing showers and thunderstorms are possible from midday, some of which could be severe. Temperatures could climb to a sweltering 36 degrees Celsius by the end of the week.