Warning! Thunderstorms and Northern Lights - an extreme day report from Saxony!

Warning! Thunderstorms and Northern Lights - an extreme day report from Saxony!

Nossen, Deutschland - Next Sunday, June 15, 2025, a mulch-healing day in Saxony is expected, with temperatures that are between 29 and 33 degrees Celsius. But the dry and sunny conditions of Saturday will not continue. Already in the evening dark clouds are absorbed and in some areas of thundering shower that are accompanied by storm risk. [MDR] also reports that strong thunderstorms are expected the following night, which are deducted primarily in the eastern parts of the country. In the west of the Free State, the sky then loosens again, while the temperatures decrease to 16 to 12 degrees Celsius at night.

But not everything revolves around the weather: Last night, the Northern Lights in Saxony could be admired - a fascinating spectacle that was triggered by the mass depreciation of loaded particles of the sun. A photographer in the Striegistal could impressively capture the phenomenon. There is the possibility that the Northern Lights will be visible again in the coming night, especially in rural regions of Saxony.

storm warnings at a glance

As it should be for a leaf leaves in the wind, the weather means that people have to constantly adapt to new conditions. Current thunderstorm warnings show that the risk of heavy ranges and storm gusts is mainly given in Saxony. According to the storm central centers , the warnings are divided into preliminary warnings and acute warnings. Thunderstorm pre-warnings (yellow) show an increased thunderstorm, while the acute warnings are divided into three stages-orange, red and violet. There is the possibility that lightning and more violent gusts of wind can occur, which is particularly important for traffic and agriculture.

The role of climate change

In the background of the extreme weather conditions, climate change plays a crucial role. The wwf 2000 years. As a result, extreme weather events such as heavy rain and extreme heat increase. In Germany alone, over 180 deaths were expected in July 2021 as a result of the flood disaster. This extreme weather situation could have signaled that we were facing new challenges.

The demand to take measures against the climate crisis is therefore becoming increasingly pressing: In order to limit the global temperatures to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius, faster reductions of greenhouse gas emissions have to be made. It is also crucial that Germany is also dedicated to adapting to the increasing climate changes.

On Sunday, the Saxons can not only enjoy the sun and the possible viewing of the Northern Lights, but also experience the day of the open garden in Nossen and the surrounding area, where private gardens of hobby gardeners can be visited - a welcome change despite the impending thunderstorms.