Overview

• Temperatures across Germany are dropping to 12–19°C as polar air surges southward, replacing recent spring warmth.
• Severe weather warnings have been issued, including storm-force gusts up to 80 km/h and heavy thunderstorms, particularly in the Stuttgart region.
• The Alps are expected to see snowfall down to 1200–1500 meters, with up to 20 cm of accumulation in some areas.
• Nighttime ground frost is forecast for valleys, posing risks to crops and plants during the traditionally frost-prone 'Eisheilige' period.
• Despite incoming showers, they are insufficient to alleviate the country's record-breaking spring drought, while models hint at a potential heatwave with 30–35°C by early June.