Overview
- A cold front tied to an Atlantic low often called Tief 'Eva' moved west to east across Germany on Thursday, prompting DWD warnings for rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in western and central regions.
- Heavy rainfall will be highly uneven with regional totals locally reaching about 20–35 l/m² and isolated spots receiving more, while gusts up to roughly 70 km/h are possible during convective cells.
- The front is forecast to weaken and clear by Friday, with many forecasts calling for calmer, sunnier conditions for the Tag der Deutschen Einheit weekend and milder 'golden October' weather.
- Meteorologists warn the expected downpours are unlikely to end the months‑long drought because dry soils and low river levels will limit recharge and cause much runoff or rapid evaporation.
- Some ensemble model runs project a strong, model‑dependent cold intrusion around mid‑October that could cause a rapid temperature drop and first mountain snow, but that scenario remains uncertain.