Parts of Germany were hit by severe storms at the weekend. At the start of the week, thunderstorms are brewing again, especially in the south. The maps show where.
After the storms of the weekend, the next low is just around the corner on Monday: Finja. According to the German Weather Service, the thunderstorm low from France first moves to the south-western half of Germany and causes thunderstorms there, some of them severe, before moving on to the north-east. By the evening, heavy gusts of wind, hail and heavy rain can be expected in the middle of the country. According to the DWD, severe thunderstorms with occasionally very heavy hail can also come from the Alps. Most likely to be affected are NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.
As the “Wetter.de” portal reports, heavy rain fell in parts of NRW in the afternoon. Since this is moving on quickly, flooding is not to be expected. Lightning and thunder were initially mainly in southern Germany.
Map I: See live where thunderstorms are brewing
The interactive map below shows where it is currently lightning, thundering and raining. In addition, you can use the timeline at the bottom of the graphic to call up the forecast for a later point in time. At the top right, the displayed level can also be switched to rain or snow, for example.
The service is provided by Windy.com. The makers use the model from the “European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts” for their representations and forecasts.
Map II: This is the forecast for Monday
Again, the map above shows the thunderstorm forecast for Monday, May 23rd. Clicking on the map takes you to the provider “Wetter.de”.
Sources: DWD, Wetter.de, Windy.com
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