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Cold Front Quill Brings Storms to End Germany’s Mid-August Heatwave

Heavy weekend storms delivered hail, gusts, cooler highs in the mid-20s, with forecasts pointing to near-30 °C temperatures returning in southern Germany early next week.

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Overview

  • The nordeuropean cold front Quill crossed Germany on August 15–16, prompting DWD warnings for heavy rainfall of 40–60 l/m², hail around 2 cm and gusts of 70–80 km/h in affected regions.
  • The Deutscher Wetterdienst marked Sunday as the end of the heatwave, with highs easing to 23–28 °C after preliminary station readings topped 37 °C during the peak.
  • Forecasts under high pressure Kyra predict mostly sunny, mild conditions but maintain localized thunderstorm risks as warm air surges return.
  • Temperatures could climb near 30 °C in parts of Bavaria early next week, according to DWD and regional meteorologists.
  • Forest-fire danger in Brandenburg eased from level 5 to levels 3–4, though ongoing drought stress continues to elevate wildfire risk in parts of the state.