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Red alert: Devastating heat wave and thunderstorms are imminent in Saxony!
In Saxony, an increasing risk of thunderstorms is forecast for the second half of the week. Find out more about the current weather extremes and forecast cooling.
Red alert: Devastating heat wave and thunderstorms are imminent in Saxony!
What's going on with the weather in Saxony? Summer has returned with full force and temperatures are rising to dizzying heights. Weather expert Susanne Langhans from MDR warns of possible heat thunderstorms in the second half of the week, which will be favored by the increasingly humid air. Previous highs for July, which are 38.8 degrees in Saxony - achieved in Großrückerswalde-Wüstenschlette in 2019 and in the MDR broadcasting center in Leipzig in 2022 - could soon be back on the agenda. It remains exciting to see whether new temperature records will be set.
But summer not only brings with it heat, but also the risk of storms. Even if precise forecasts are not possible, signs of unstable weather conditions are becoming more and more common. A cooling off from the current Sahara heat is expected from Friday. Already this year, the winter of 2024/25 has delivered a strikingly low amount of rain and snow with just 109 liters of precipitation per square meter, while the average for this reference period was 152 liters. The dry conditions are increasingly making themselves felt in Saxony's rivers and streams, further exacerbating the situation.
Heat and precipitation in detail
What does the exact weather data actually look like? The reviews from wetter.com provide comprehensive information on precipitation, temperature and wind. The temperatures over the last 48 hours are analyzed in detail. The values are lowest in the morning and increase over the course of the day - not only in urban areas, where the heat often accumulates, but also in rural areas, where the differences between daily maximum and minimum temperatures are greater.
Temperature fluctuations are particularly pronounced on hot summer days. In den letzten 365 Tagen haben Wetterbeobachtungen auch die Extremereignisse dokumentiert, die nicht nur in Sachsen, sondern auch global immer häufiger auftreten. 2023 has established itself as the hottest year on record, with average global temperatures almost 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Global weather phenomena and their consequences
Climate change is also leaving its mark in Europe and elsewhere. A look at a chronicle of extreme weather events shows that the events are occurring more and more frequently and more violently. The Federal Environment Agency report shows that 2023 was the 47th consecutive year with above-average temperatures. North America experienced a temperature increase of 2.01°C above the historical average - an alarming signal for the entire planet. The heatwaves in Europe and the extreme rainfall in other parts of the world highlight the urgency of taking climate change seriously.
Overall, these developments make it clear to us that it is time to pay more attention to the weather and the natural events associated with it. Summer may be a time of joy for many, but the challenges it brings cannot be underestimated.
For detailed weather reports and current information, we recommend the reviews on wetter.com and the comprehensive analyzes by the Umweltbundesamt, which together paint a clear picture of climatic changes.