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Germany Braces for West–East Weather Split as Heavy Rain Hits Start of Week

The DWD warns of heavy rain concentrating in the west, possibly in North Rhine‑Westphalia, followed by cooling then a tentative easing from Thursday.

Overview

  • Showers and isolated strong thunderstorms develop in the west and southwest on Monday, with a risk of heavy rain from the Eifel to the Upper Rhine lowlands.
  • Eastern regions stay brighter and milder at first, with highs around 21–25 °C from the Baltic Sea to the Erzgebirge.
  • Rain persists into Tuesday with nocturnal intensification, though the heaviest totals remain uncertain; forecasters cite North Rhine‑Westphalia as a potential focus.
  • High‑resolution private outlooks project 20–40 l/m² in a few hours, locally up to 60 l/m² in six hours, raising the risk of flash flooding.
  • Temperatures fall into midweek—such as in Baden‑Württemberg from roughly 20–24 °C Monday to 15–19 °C Wednesday—with a calmer window expected Thursday before further regional showers later.