Overview

• Deutscher Wetterdienst has warned Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony of severe thunderstorms with 25 to 35 liters of rain per square meter, hail up to 3 centimeters in diameter and gusts of 80 to 100 km/h.
• A marked cold front moving from the northwest is driving the storm line, which is forecast to clear toward Poland by late afternoon.
• Maritime polar air will follow the front’s passage, bringing cooler, drier conditions and temporarily easing storm activity.
• Forecasters expect unsteady summer weather to continue into the weekend with further showers and thunderstorm potential.
• Residents are advised to secure loose objects and seek shelter during peak storm periods to reduce the risk of hail and wind damage.