Unstable Weather Continues: Thunderstorms and Hail Expected in Eastern Germany
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The weather in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia remains unstable with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
- Temperatures are expected to reach up to 22 degrees Celsius, with isolated gusts up to 70 km/h and possible small hail.
- By Friday, thunderstorms are no longer forecast, though rain is expected to continue.
Residents in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia can expect continued unsettled weather, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). The region will experience partly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures are forecast to climb to a high of 22 degrees Celsius. Isolated gusts reaching up to 70 km/h are possible, along with scattered small hail. The rain is expected to gradually clear overnight, leading to partly cloudy conditions and temperatures dropping to around 6 degrees Celsius. Looking ahead to Thursday, cloud cover will increase again, bringing more scattered showers and thunderstorms across all three states. Temperatures will rise to a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius. Similar conditions are predicted for Friday, with heavy cloud cover and intermittent showers. However, thunderstorms are not expected on Friday, marking a slight shift in the weather pattern.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.