Overview
- A cold front moving in from the west will break the late‑summer heat and help spark thunderstorms, with daytime highs peaking broadly between about 27°C and 34°C before the frontal passage.
- Forecasts show that key storm ingredients — abundant moisture, atmospheric instability, lift and wind shear — will come together in the west, increasing the chance of intense, organized thunderstorms.
- The most hazardous window is expected Thursday evening into Friday, when cells forming in western Germany are likely to track eastward overnight and into Friday.
- Primary dangers are very heavy, localized rain with flash‑flood potential, along with large hail and strong to sometimes severe gusts; southeastern Bavaria faces an elevated risk of extreme gusts and a locally higher tornado probability.
- Short‑range uncertainty about exact storm locations means official, day‑of DWD warnings and real‑time radar updates are decisive for local risk assessments and emergency response.