Overview

• The German Weather Service has issued an official warning of "danger to life and limb" for widespread heavy rain, gusty thunderstorms and potential flooding across large parts of Germany.
• A cold front is driving showers and isolated storms while bringing snowfall above 2000 meters in the Alps and suppressing daytime highs to 18–21°C.
• Forecasters expect a high-pressure ridge to move in from Wednesday, ushering in stable, sunny conditions with many regions climbing past 30°C and southern peaks near 34°C.
• Meteorological models diverge on the risk of Saharan air fueling a 40°C heatwave, prompting DWD experts to dial back earlier extreme-heat projections.
• This stark weather swing follows Germany’s driest spring since 1931 and heightens concerns over water shortages, wildfire risk and an over 80% chance of one of the warmest summers on record.