Weather in Germany - Thunderstorms, storms and heavy rain: maps show where storms are coming on Friday
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- Weather Map I: See live where thunderstorms are forming now
- Weather Map II: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
- Weather Map III: Thunderstorm warnings for today
- Weather Map IV: Maximum temperatures for today
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), it is predicted that there will only be scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy with hail and strong winds, in the southeastern and central parts of Germany on Friday morning. In the eastern, southeastern, and southern regions, thunderstorms are forecasted for the rest of the day. In the southern half, there is a possibility of isolated strong thunderstorms until evening and nighttime on Saturday.
In small areas, there may be heavy rain up to 25 liters per square meter, gusty winds, and tornadoes, as well as small hail. Isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible, especially in the Erzgebirge, Lusatia, eastern and southern Bavaria, and southern Baden-Württemberg.
The following maps show the current weather situation:
Weather Map I: See live where thunderstorms are forming now
The map below shows the current weather conditions in real-time. In addition, you can retrieve the forecast for a later time period by using the timebar at the bottom of the chart. The displayed layer can be changed, for example, to thunderstorms, rain, or snow, by clicking on the upper right corner.
Weather Map II: Real-time precipitation and 48-hour forecast
The map above shows the current precipitation conditions.
Weather Map III: Thunderstorm warnings for today
The map above shows the thunderstorm warnings issued by the DWD for today. This is a binary weather map, meaning that places with a thunderstorm warning are highlighted in red. No highlighting indicates no warning.
Weather Map IV: Maximum temperatures for today
The table below shows the expected maximum temperatures for today.
The top news headlines today include warnings of severe thunderstorms in Germany, with localized heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes predicted in certain areas. Despite the storm warnings, Germany's southern half is forecasted to experience isolated strong thunderstorms until Saturday evening and nighttime.
Viewing Weather Map I, you can see the live formation of thunderstorms, particularly in southeastern and central Germany, with additional thunderstorm warnings plotted on Weather Map III.
