Overview

• Temperatures reached up to 37°C on Sunday in southwestern areas along the Rhine and Moselle under the influence of high-pressure system Zora.
• The Deutscher Wetterdienst issued heat warnings and classified UV radiation in southern Germany as very high, urging vulnerable residents to seek shade and stay hydrated.
• Organizers of the Southside Festival in Baden-Württemberg advised around 65,000 attendees to apply sunscreen, wear hats and carry alcohol-free drinks amid peak heat.
• A cold front moving in Sunday evening is forecast to bring thunderstorms and a rapid temperature drop to 20–25°C in the northwest by Monday.
• Meteorologists warn that the developing 'Heat Dome' could sustain above-average temperatures across Germany for several weeks.