The summer is taking a break - After heat waves: Warning for strong thunderstorms - charts show the weather situation
## Contents
- Weather Map I: See where the sun is currently burning at its hottest
- Weather Map II: Maximum temperatures for today
- Weather Map III: UV Index
- Weather Map IV: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
- Weather Map V: Today's thunderstorm warnings from DWD
- Weather Map VI: Tomorrow's thunderstorm warnings from DWD
Practically, almost all of Germany experienced one of the hottest days of the year on Saturday. In some places, the thermometer reached significantly over 30 degrees Celsius. However, that's not all: "The high-pressure influence over Germany is weakening further and moving east. A low-pressure trough from the west has overtaken it, spreading eastward. It brings very warm, unstable air towards us," explains the German Weather Service (DWD). This means that almost the entire country must reckon with thunderstorms and heavy rain.
"Thunderstorm and shower activity extending from the west to central land areas in the afternoon, and from the east in the evening. Only from Vorpommern to Ostsachsen it will mostly remain dry," according to the DWD. The thunderstorms may even intensify in the evening. In some regions, there is potential for heavy rainfall of up to 30 to 50 liters per square meter in a short time, warn meteorologists.
Meanwhile, temperatures in Germany will range from 24 degrees in the west to 34 degrees in eastern regions that have not yet been reached by the low-pressure system. Smaller thunderstorms and showers will still occur at night, and temperatures will drop to 22 to 27 degrees on Monday, with unsettled weather.
The following maps show the current weather conditions:
Weather Map I: See where the sun is currently burning at its hottest
The interactive map below shows the current weather conditions. Additionally, you can retrieve the forecast for a later time period by using the time slider at the bottom of the graph. The displayed layer can also be changed, for example, to thunderstorms, rain, or snow.
Weather Map II: Maximum temperatures for today
The map below shows the expected maximum temperatures for today.
Weather Map III: UV Index
The map above shows the expected UV index.
Weather Map IV: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
The map above shows real-time precipitation.
Weather Map V: Today's thunderstorm warnings from DWD
The map above shows the thunderstorm warnings issued by DWD for today. Red markings indicate areas where a thunderstorm warning has been issued. No markings indicate no warning.
Weather Map VI: Tomorrow's thunderstorm warnings from DWD
The map above shows the thunderstorm warnings issued by DWD for tomorrow. Red markings indicate areas where a thunderstorm warning has been issued. No markings indicate no warning.
The maps used are partly from wetter.de. The portal is part of RTL Germany. Additionally, maps from Windy.com have been embedded. The creators use models from the "European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts" for their representations and forecasts.
Source: German Weather Service
The headlines for today's Top News could include "Germany Braces for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain" and "Temperature Differences Across Germany: From 24 to 34 Degrees Celsius". The first sentence highlights the potential for thunderstorms and heavy rain due to the shifting weather patterns, while the second sentence emphasizes the significant temperature variation across the country, with the eastern regions expected to be the hottest.
