Real time and prediction - Thunderstorm warning: Maps show where thunderstorms are approaching
## Contents
- Weather Map I: Live view of where thunderstorms are forming now
- Weather Map II: DWD's thunderstorm warnings for today
- Weather Map III: Expected maximum temperatures for today
According to the German Weather Service (DWD) on its website, it will be cooler again in the west of Germany on Wednesday: "The outskirts of a low-pressure system over the British Isles will pass through Germany", the DWD writes. Furthermore: "The hot, humid air will be pushed eastwards and replaced by cooler air masses". According to the DWD, there is also expected to be heavy rain in the west in the morning, which will spread eastwards.
On the DWD's warning page, a warning was issued in the morning, especially for the central part of Germany, for potentially strong thunderstorms that could be accompanied by strong winds, hail, and heavy rain. Thunderstorms are also possible in other parts of Germany.
The following charts show the current weather situation:
Weather Map I: Live view of where thunderstorms are forming now
The interactive chart below shows the current weather in real time. In addition, you can retrieve the forecast for a later time period using the time bar below the chart. The displayed layer can also be changed, for example, to thunderstorms, rain, or snow.
Weather Map II: DWD's thunderstorm warnings for today
The chart above shows the DWD's thunderstorm warnings for today. It is a binary weather chart, meaning that places with a thunderstorm warning are colored red. No coloration means no warning.
Weather Map III: Expected maximum temperatures for today
The chart below shows the expected maximum temperatures for today.
Some of the charts used are from wetter.de. The portal is part of RTL Germany. In addition, charts from Windy.com have been embedded. The creators use the model from the "European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts" for their representations and forecasts.
The top news today on weather includes a potential storm system moving through Germany, as highlighted in the DWD's thunderstorm warnings for today (Weather Map II). This could lead to heavy rain and strong thunderstorms, possibly accompanied by hail and strong winds, as seen in the central part of Germany this morning (first sentence). In German news headlines, this is being labeled as a significant weather event. Meanwhile, in other parts of Germany, thunderstorms are also being anticipated (second sentence).
