Overview
- A north‑Atlantic cold front pushed cooler maritime air into Germany this week, producing daytime temperature drops of up to about 15°C in parts of the south according to the Deutscher Wetterdienst and multiple reports.
- The DWD issued official warnings for multi‑hour heavy rain in southern districts with local totals up to ~30–35 l/m² and for thunderstorms and strong gusts in northwestern areas, bringing localized flood and transport risks.
- Nights have turned markedly cooler with single‑digit readings expected and isolated ground‑frost possible in some inland and sheltered spots, creating short‑term risk for sensitive gardens and crops.
- Operational forecasts show a rapid build of high pressure from the west that should push many areas back above 20°C this weekend and yield >25°C along the Upper Rhine, though meteorologists caution that model runs still disagree on exact timing, especially for Sunday.
- The broader picture remains dry: repeated warm pulses and low rainfall will sustain drought stress and very low Rhine water levels through September, threatening river navigation and prolonging strain on agriculture and ecosystems.