Weather: Cloudy and windy start to the week in the north
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The weather in northern Germany will remain changeable at the start of the week, with cloudy skies and wind.
- Monday will see mostly dry conditions with temperatures around 17 degrees Celsius, though isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible near Fehmarn.
- Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be similarly cloudy with some sunshine and occasional light rain, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 23 degrees Celsius.
The week is beginning with cloudy and windy conditions across northern Germany. On Monday, skies will be heavily overcast initially, with the sun expected to break through later in the day. The German Weather Service (DWD) forecasts temperatures to hover around 17 degrees Celsius in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, with most areas remaining dry. However, there is a chance of isolated showers and brief thunderstorms, particularly towards Fehmarn.
The weather in the north will remain changeable in the coming days.
Coastal areas can expect strong, gusty winds. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern may also experience scattered showers. While the afternoon is expected to bring some clearing, a slight risk of thunderstorms persists from Rรผgen to Usedom, accompanied by fresh wind gusts, and potentially stormy gusts inland.
On Monday, it will be heavily overcast at first, before the sun shows itself in the course of the day.
The night into Tuesday will remain mostly dry but cloudy across all regions. Minimum temperatures will drop to eight to ten degrees Celsius in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, with slightly milder temperatures in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Fresh, gusty winds are expected along the coast.
Temperatures will be around 17 degrees in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, and it will mostly remain dry.
Tuesday is forecast to be similarly cloudy, with intermittent sunshine and localized rain, though most of the day should remain dry. High temperatures will reach between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius, with breezy conditions continuing at the coast. The night into Wednesday may see a few scattered raindrops, but cloud cover will persist. Lows will range from seven to twelve degrees Celsius. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, mist and fog could develop in the morning.
Towards Fehmarn, however, isolated showers and short thunderstorms must be expected.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.