Overview

• The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) forecasts unseasonably warm and sunny weather across Germany on May 1, with temperatures between 20 and 28°C, locally reaching 29°C.
• A high-pressure system, formed by Hoch Petra and Hoch Quendolin, is creating a heatwave blockade, leading to early summer-like conditions.
• Eastern Germany faces heightened wildfire risks, with forest fire warnings raised to level 4 of 5 due to ongoing drought and dry conditions.
• Isolated thunderstorms and showers are possible in upland areas in the southwest, but most regions will remain dry and sunny.
• A cold front is predicted to arrive by May 3–4, bringing showers and a significant drop in temperatures, ending the early-May heatwave.