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Storm ‘Joshua’ Pounds Germany With Gales and Early Mountain Snow as Models Flag Possible November Warmup

DWD reports severe gusts with mountain snow as polar air takes hold, with models cautiously signaling a brief 17–23°C turn around All Saints’ Day.

Overview

  • The German Weather Service warns of widespread stiff to storm-force gusts, forecasting around 85 km/h at the North Sea and near-hurricane peaks of roughly 100–105 km/h on high summits such as the Brocken.
  • Bands of rain and isolated thunderstorms accompany a marked cool-down, with daytime highs mostly between 5 and 14°C and unsettled conditions lingering into Monday.
  • Snow is reported in the Alps and higher Mittelgebirge, with the snow line generally near 700–1,000 meters and locally dropping to about 500–700 meters in some regions.
  • Coastal hazards persist, with regional reports noting a storm surge that flooded parts of Hamburg’s fish market and authorities warning of fallen trees and travel disruptions.
  • Forecast ensembles from GFS, ECMWF and ICON indicate a potential warm-air intrusion around 1–2 November that could lift temperatures to roughly 17–23°C, particularly in the west and southwest, contingent on evolving model solutions.