Weather: After heat, increased risk of severe storms in Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland residents should prepare for a day of unsettled weather on Friday, as the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts a sharp rise in thunderstorm activity by the afternoon. The DWD anticipates widespread, powerful thunderstorms featuring heavy downpours, hail, and gusty winds. Some areas could experience severe weather, including torrential rain, large hailstones, and damaging wind gusts. Temperatures are expected to peak between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius.

The forecast indicates that showers and thunderstorms will move southeastward overnight into Saturday. The DWD expects a return to more favorable weather on Saturday, with highs ranging from 22 to 27 degrees Celsius. While isolated showers may occur in mountainous regions, most areas are predicted to remain dry. Sunday is forecast to be mostly clear to partly cloudy with no precipitation, and temperatures reaching up to 25 degrees Celsius along the Rhine.