Unrelenting descent: Initial rain showers and powerful thunderstorms ensue.
ntv.de: Low "Anett" has surrendered to High "Serkan". How long will this last?
Carlo Pfaff: The powerful high "Serkan" dominating over Scandinavia will continue to control our weather conditions until at least Sunday. In the morning, some fog or dense fog patches might disrupt activities, but by noon, everyone should enjoy clear skies and bright sunshine. The temperature will be delightful, ranging from 20 to 25 degrees, perfect for an Indian summer.
What does the weather have anything to do with old ladies?
Nothing! It's the silvery, shimmering spider webs that remind us of the fine gray hair of aged women. During stable high-pressure conditions from mid-September to mid-October, these shimmering webs appear in the mornings. In Old High German, "weiben" referred to the act of spinning these webs.
Got it. Autumn officially begins on Sunday.
Yes, precisely at 14:43 UTC. Then, the sun will be directly above the equator, and day and night will be of equal length. In simpler terms, starting from Monday, nights will become longer than days.
We've had great weather for days, but warnings of flooding in Brandenburg have been issued.
That's because of the heavy rainfall that occurred over the weekend and at the start of the week in the area bordering the Czech Republic and Poland's south. Sluggishly, this rainwater is flowing towards Germany, and the difference in elevation between Breslau in Poland and Frankfurt on the Oder is barely 100 meters, over a distance of more than 300 kilometers.
How will our autumn begin?
On Sunday, a low over France will move closer, bringing increased clouds to the west and southwest by the afternoon. Rain showers and thunderstorms may occur in the evening, from the Eifel to the Black Forest.
That doesn't sound promising for next week, does it?
Unfortunately, no. The rain showers and thunderstorms will expand towards the eastern parts of our country on Monday and for the following days, with a mix of sun and showers throughout the week.
Will it also get cooler?
Initially, only slightly. By mid-week, temperatures will decrease to around 15 to 20 degrees. By the following weekend, it could drop further to 11 to 17 degrees.
Extreme weather conditions might be on the horizon due to the approaching low over France, potentially leading to more rain showers and thunderstorms. The shift in weather could disrupt the pleasantly warm Indian summer we've been experiencing, with temperatures dropping significantly by the following weekend.
