Severe weather warning for Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia: Violent thunderstorms!

Severe weather warning for Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia: Violent thunderstorms!

in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia heralds the week with sometimes violent weather events. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), local thunderstorms are possible in the early morning. Especially during the course of the day, strong thunderstorms spread from the west, which can not only go hand in hand with heavy rain, but also with stormy gusts. The latest forecasts by Antenne Thuringia confirm that in the course of the in the afternoon and in the evening there is a storm risk.

The expected rainfall can be up to 15 liters per square meter, accompanied by toddler hail and gusts of wind that can reach speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour. Stormy gusts can also be expected in higher locations such as the Fichtelberg or the Thuringian Forest.

temperature forecasts and the course of the weather

The maximum temperatures in the affected federal states vary between 25 and 29 degrees Celsius, while it remains cooler in the mountain regions, with values ​​of 21 to 26 degrees. In the evening, the thunderstorms finally take off eastwards, and the weather calms down, so a changeable start with individual showers and temperatures between 22 and 26 degrees is intended, such as Dwd further explained.

But what does that mean for the next few days? The prediction shows that on Wednesday we can expect cheerful to cloudy weather and maximum values ​​of 27 to 30 degrees. A fresh wind will continue to accompany us. But we cannot rely on a stable weather conditions: From Thursday, showers and thunderstorms will be in prospect again, which increases the possibility of extreme weather events.

climate change and extreme weather

climate change is not a distant phenomenon, but has concrete effects on our weather. Extreme weather events such as heavy rain, drought and thunderstorms are increasing, and the connection between these weather conditions and climate change is becoming increasingly clear. The DWD predicts that the frequency and intensity of such weather phenomena will continue to increase in the future. According to ARD Alpha , around 70 percent of the extreme weather events examined have become more likely or more likely.

With a temperature increase of 1.7 degrees Celsius since 1881, the effects have already been noticeable. Higher temperatures lead to more water absorption in the air, which in turn can result in violent rainfall. The coming days could not only bring warmth, but also challenging weather conditions that could be remembered by all of us.