Red alarm level: devastating heat wave and thunderstorm in Saxony threaten!

Red alarm level: devastating heat wave and thunderstorm in Saxony threaten!

What's going on in the weather about Saxony? Summer has reported with full force and the temperatures rise to dizzying heights. Weather expert Susanne Langhans from MDR warns of possible heat weather for the second half of the week, which are favored by the increasing moist air. Previous maximum values ​​for July, which are 38.8 degrees in Saxony-reached in Großückerswalde-Wüstenschlette in 2019 and in the MDR broadcasting center Leipzig 2022-could soon be on the agenda again. It remains exciting to observe whether new temperature records will be.

But summer not only brings heat, but also the risk of storms. Even if precise forecasts are not possible, there are increasing signs of unstable weather conditions. From Friday, cooling is expected from the current Sahara heat. As early as this year, the winter of 2024/25 with only 109 liters of precipitation per square meter delivered a strikingly small amount of rain and snow, while the average of this reference period was 152 liters. The dry conditions are increasingly noticeable in Saxony's rivers and streams, which further tightens the situation.

heat and precipitation in detail

What about the exact weather data? Wetter.com's reviews offer comprehensive information on precipitation, temperature and wind. The temperatures are analyzed in the last 48 hours. In the morning, the values ​​are lowest and rise during the day- and not only in urban areas, where the heat often builds up, but also in the country, where the differences between daily and low temperatures are larger.

The temperature fluctuations are particularly pronounced on hot summer days. In the last 365 days, weather observations have also documented the extreme events that occur not only in Saxony, but also globally. 2023 has established itself as the hottest year since the beginning of the records, with a global average temperature that is almost 1.5 ° C above the pre -industrial level.

global weather phenomena and their consequences

climate change also leaves its traces in Europe and elsewhere. A look at a chronicle of extreme weather events shows that the events appear more and more often. The Federal Environment Agency report shows that in 2023 the 47th year in a row was with an above -average temperature. North America experienced an increase in temperature by 2.01 ° C above the historical average - an alarming signal for the entire earth. The heat waves in Europe and the extreme rainfall in other parts of the world illustrate urgency to take climate change seriously.

Overall, these developments make it clear to us that it is time to pay more attention to the weather and the associated natural events. Summer may be a time of joy for many, but the challenges it brings with it should not be underestimated.

For detailed weather reports and current information, we recommend the reviews of wetter.com and the comprehensive analyzes of the [Federal Environmental Office] (https://www.umweltbundeamt.de/themen/klimaenergie/weltweiten- Temperatures- Temperatures- Extrem weather events), which together draw a clear picture of climatic changes.