Overview

• The Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) forecasts a significant shift to cooler and wetter weather across Germany, with temperatures dropping to single digits in many areas.
• Rain, thunderstorms, and occasional snow in mountainous regions are expected, with glattegefahr (slippery conditions) likely in higher altitudes and during nighttime hours.
• Saharan dust in the atmosphere is creating a milky haze, though it is not expected to have any health or ground-level impacts.
• The recent dry and warm conditions have contributed to an increased risk of forest fires, with experts urging caution as the official wildfire season begins.
• Milder daytime temperatures may return next week, but current forecasts suggest that the abrupt weather change will dominate in the short term.