Will the festival weekend potentially be cancelled?
Festival-goers aren't just receiving ominous weather updates for events like the "Hurricane" Festival in Lower Saxony and South Germany. Throughout these regions, numerous music festivals risk turning into soggy, marshy landscapes. At the Fête de la Musique, several concerts may be cancelled due to expected storms. However, things are expected to clear up by Sunday.
Heavy storm forecasts have festival attendees on edge, especially at popular events such as the "Hurricane" in Lower Saxony and "Southside" in Baden-Württemberg. Across Germany, hundreds of musicians are prepared to take the stage at the Music Festival Fête de la Musique.
In Southern and Eastern Germany, the German Meteorological Service (DWD) predicts severe storms with heavy rain, large hailstones, and hurricane-force gales. ntv meteorologists also advise attendees of events like the Kiel Week and the "Hurricane" Festival in the north to stay updated and seek shelter if necessary.
Rain boots and worried concert-goers
The weather forecasts couldn't come at a worse time for festival attendees throughout Germany. Over 70,000 visitors are making their way to Scheeßel, Lower Saxony, for the "Hurricane" Festival since Thursday. Roughly 65,000 music enthusiasts are expected at the "Southside" Festival in Bad Neuhausen ob Eck. Festival-goers can look forward to seeing acts like The Offspring, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, and Deichkind, as well as over 80 other national and international artists and bands. Don't forget your rain boots!
Saxony-Anhalt could be hit hard by the storms. Thousands of festival fans are heading to the "Full Force" Festival in the Wittenberg district of Graefenhainichen. Attendees can expect performances by bands such as British metalcore act Architects and German rapper Alligatoah. In Rostock, powerful thunderstorms are also predicted. The singer and guitarist Peter Maffay kicks off his farewell tour under the title "We love Rock 'n' Roll" at the Ostseestadion Rostock on Friday evening, joined by US singer Anastacia.
The Music Festival Fête de la Musique is continuing its run in 140 locations throughout Germany. According to the website, artists and musicians in Berlin alone will perform at nearly 250 locations in the city between 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Jazz, pop, and classical concerts are on the agenda. Depending on the weather, some performances could get washed away - meteorologists are also predicting storms in the capital.
Clear skies from Saturday
If your tent isn't already soaked, ntv meteorologists are already warning for Saturday and predicting the best party conditions in the north and south. The worst storms are expected to have passed by then. However, one should still expect occasional showers. The weather could potentially be beautiful on Sunday with temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 degrees Celsius in the north.
On Monday, it's expected to get even nicer. Especially in Lower Saxony in the south, temperatures are projected to reach above 25 degrees again. In other regions, temperatures will increase by one or two degrees. Widespread forecasts call for high pressure weather with plenty of sun and sometimes brilliantly clear skies. Afterward, it's likely to remain sunny, dry, and even warmer. We might even reach the 30-degree mark. And that's something to look forward to. The beautiful weather is expected to last again. The air is becoming increasingly humid, and by the middle of the week, the risk of thunderstorms rises again.
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Despite the clear skies forecasted for Saturday, festival-goers should still prepare for occasional showers at the "Hurricane" Festival in Lower Saxony, where over 70,000 visitors are currently enjoying international acts. Moreover, organizers of the International Music Festival Fête de la Musique in 140 locations across Germany are keeping a close eye on weather predictions, as some performances may still be affected by storms.
