summer weather - In the southwest, temperatures up to 35 degrees are possible
The summer is gaining speed in the Southwest during the weekend - for a short period of time. Temperatures around the Rhine area are approaching the 35-degree mark, said a meteorologist from the German Weather Service (DWD). For the Southwest, weather experts are predicting temperatures between 27 and 30 degrees for the weekend, and for the Northwest, between 29 and 34 degrees. Temperatures in the mountains could reach up to 27 degrees, and in the Kraichgau region, approximately 34 degrees.
Hottest day of the year possible - forecast at 34.4 degrees
The highest temperatures are expected to occur between Karlsruhe and Mannheim, according to the DWD expert. At the Waghaüsel-Kirrlach measuring station (Karlsruhe district), the forecast is for 34.4 degrees - there could even be higher temperatures, the DWD expert added.
The current annual high was measured on June 29 at the Obersulm-Willsbach station (Heilbronn district) at 34.8 degrees. On July 9, a high of 34.3 degrees was recorded at the Waghaüsel-Kirrlach station.
A cold front is forecast from the West: Thunderstorms, heavy rain possible
However, with the heat comes the risk of individual thunderstorms and thunder showers, especially over the mountains. Already on Saturday, "isolated heat thunderstorms" are possible, said the meteorologist.
The big swing comes on Sunday - a cold front is forecast from the West. The DWD predicts thunderstorms and heavy rain, as well as local gusts of wind through front dynamics. The expert added. Temperatures will decrease slightly with highs of 22 degrees in the mountains and 27 degrees in the Northeast.
The Rhine area, experiencing temperatures approaching 35 degrees, is a part of the Southwest's summer heatwave. Weather experts from DWD predict that Karlsruhe and its surrounding areas could reach the highest temperatures. The forecast for Waghäusel-Kirrlach, located in the Karlsruhe district, indicates a potential temperature of 34.4 degrees. Despite the high temperatures, thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecasted for the weekend, particularly over the mountains. The extreme weather conditions will lead to a decrease in temperatures, with the mountains experiencing highs of only 22 degrees.
