Table of Contents
- Weather Map I: Watch live where severe weather is developing
- Weather Map II for Wind and Storm: The fastest gusts of the day
- Weather Map III: Today's maximum temperatures
- Weather Map IV: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
- Weather Map V: Today's thunderstorm warnings
- Maps showing where thunderstorms, storms, and rain are likely today
Large parts of Germany must brace for new rain showers and thunderstorms. Until Saturday morning, there may be individual thunderstorms and heavy rain along the eastern Alpine foothills and in the Upper Palatinate, according to the morning forecast by the German Weather Service (DWD). Other regions may also be affected later.
In Hesse, the focus is on the afternoon, while in Lower Saxony, thunderstorms can develop from the west from midday onwards - similarly in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia and in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Severe weather caused significant damage in recent days
In recent days, severe weather has already caused significant damage. On Friday evening, there were around 500 deployments of fire and rescue services and the Technical Relief Agency (THW) in Saarland after a severe thunderstorm and heavy rain. According to the Interior Ministry, the Saar-Pfalz district, the district of Saarlouis, and the Saarbrücken Regional Association were affected.
Many cellars were flooded. The municipal infrastructure was partially severely damaged. There were also landslides and burst pipes.
The following maps show the current weather situation:
Weather Map I: Watch live where severe weather is developing
The interactive map below shows the weather in real-time. You can also retrieve the forecast for a later time using the timeline below the graph. The displayed layer can be changed, for example, to thunderstorms, rain, or snow, by clicking the top right corner.
Weather Map II for Wind and Storm: The fastest gusts of the day
The map above shows where the fastest wind gusts of the day are expected.
Weather Map III: Today's maximum temperatures
The overview below shows the expected maximum temperatures for today.
Weather Map IV: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
The map above shows the precipitation in real-time.
Weather Map V: Today's thunderstorm warnings
The map above shows the thunderstorm warnings of the DWD for today. This is a binary weather map, meaning that locations with a thunderstorm warning are colored red, and no coloring indicates no warning.
The maps used are partly from wetter.de. The portal is part of RTL Germany, like stern. Furthermore, maps from Windy.com have been embedded. The creators use the model from the "European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts" for their displays and forecasts.
Source: DWD
The current weather forecast predicts more rain showers and thunderstorms in parts of Germany, potentially affecting regions like Hesse and Lower Saxony later in the day. These weather conditions have already resulted in significant damage, such as flooded cellars and infrastructure damage, in areas like Saarland last Friday.
