Weather in Germany: DWD reports the highest warning level - where there is now a threat of severe thunderstorms - extreme heat continues

Hoch "Detlef" brings extreme heat to Germany. The DWD issues official warnings - and expects more "tropical nights".

• The weather * in Germany will hardly change in the near future: It will remain hot and dry.
• A high above Central Europe brings temperatures of up to 38 degrees in large parts of the country .
• At the weekend it gets really hot in many places - alert meteorologists. At the same time, the risk of storms increases in many places (update from August 9, 5:01 p.m.) .

Update from August 9th, 5:01 p.m .: The German Weather Service has issued several warnings of severe storms - the highest warning level applies especially to the regions around Paderborn, Siegen and Giessen. But still it stays hot:

Regardless of the increasing #thunderstorms, there is still great #heat in most regions today! The temperatures from 4 pm: Widespread "over 30", on the Rhine, in Rhine-Main and in parts of the east, sometimes 35 to 37 degrees. Spitztenreiter is # Frankfurt / Main with 37.1 degrees. / V pic.twitter.com/upQxfafOfL

Especially in eastern Germany and in the Rhine area, temperatures around 35 to 37 degrees are still reached. According Wetter.de it is from the middle of the month to end with the height of summer - then returns the late summer one, with milder temperatures up to only 30 degrees. According to current trend forecasts, it is likely to remain warm into late summer into September. But it also applies: It remains very dry - and the risk of forest fires is high!

Weather in Germany: Hoch Detlef brings temperatures of up to 38 degrees and new heat records

Update from August 9th, 10:36 am: The high "Detlef" over Germany has not yet had enough: It will be hot again on Sunday - with highs of up to 38 degrees in the west of the country. But almost everywhere the temperatures climb above 30 -Grad mark, reports the German Weather Service ( DWD ). In addition, there is plenty of sunshine in many places. In the city of Trier yesterday there was even another heat record (see update from August 8) with a measured 38.2 degrees.

Weather in Germany: heat warnings and severe thunderstorms in the middle of the country

The DWD warns of extreme heat exposure from noon until the evening hours . So especially weaker and older people should be careful and drink enough. With average temperatures of 32 to 36 degrees - it is a bit cooler on the coasts and the Alps - you should look for a place in the shade.

Also today and on Monday, very # hot - but also more humid than last! Therefore, in addition to #heat, there is also increasing potential for individual, violent #thunderstorms (greatest in the hatched area). First strong thunderstorms already in the Eifel! / V pic.twitter.com/pV46YGc8GS

Due to the high temperatures, stronger heat thunderstorms can form in a band over central Germany towards the evening . In addition, the risk of forest fires is greatly increased throughout Germany. In the center of the country even the highest warning level has been reached. Therefore, be careful when grilling near the forest. Nor should cigarette butts be carelessly thrown away.

Not much has changed at the start of the new week. It stays hot. On Monday and Tuesday the temperatures will level off again between 30 and 38 degrees. Only towards the end of the week do more violent thunderstorms threaten and the weather situation becomes less stable.

Weather in Germany: Highest measured value in Trier - 37.6 degrees

Update from August 8, 8:05 p.m.: The weather made temperatures soar on Saturday. It was particularly warm in western Germany. According to wetter.com, the highest temperature value was measured in Trier. At 5 p.m. the thermometer in the city in Rhineland-Palatinate showed 37.6 degrees . The current heat record in Germany is 42.6 degrees . The value was measured on July 25, 2019 at a weather station of the German Weather Service (DWD) in Lingen (Ems).

The high temperatures mean that the night is also mild. As the DWD predicts, it will remain in the aftermath throughout Germany. In the west, north and east the temperatures should not fall below values ​​of around 22 degrees. It only gets cooler in Bayer and Baden-Württemberg. In Munich, temperatures should drop to 15 degrees. Also on the western southern border of Germany it is expected to be 18 degrees colder. However, the sky should remain cloudless, which gives hope for a clear view of the stars.

Update from August 8, 9:58 a.m .: From the noon hours on Saturday , the German Weather Service (DWD) expects Germany to experience strong, sometimes even extreme heat loads . In the afternoon and evening, strong thunderstorms can occasionally develop in the northeast - then heavy rain , hail and squalls are also possible. According to the DWD map, the heat warning applies to the purple regions of Germany:

A DWD heat warning applies to almost all of Germany on August 8, 2020 (regions colored in purple)

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Heat warning for Germany: weather service speaks of "tropical nights"

Germany faces a weekend with temperatures of up to 38 degrees . The DWD predicts a lot of sunshine on Saturday - only in northeastern Germany can cumulus clouds appear in the afternoon. The temperatures in the Alpine foothills reach 26 to 30 degrees, otherwise the values ​​climb to 31 to 38 degrees . On the coasts it shouldn't get quite as hot when the wind is cooling. For other areas of Germany, the DWD expects more “tropical nights” in which it cools down only a little.

Strong # heat load due to low nighttime cooling! Last night in the west and east partly over 20 ° C, in the next few nights even more "# tropical nights" will be registered. Particularly affected: larger cities / metropolitan areas and slopes in the low mountain ranges. / V pic.twitter.com/CIhuHvAdAf

Midsummer also presents itself in a similar way on Sunday : In the east some clouds can be seen - from the late afternoon onwards again with lightning and thunder. Everywhere else the sun shines widely. The temperatures reach 31 to 36 degrees again - in the west, according to the DWD, even up to 38 degrees are possible again.

Extreme heat in Germany: DWD tightened warning for a city with a special note

Update from August 7th, 11:32 a.m .: The mega heat remains in Germany for the time being: On Friday and Saturday the German Weather Service (DWD) expects a strong heat load nationwide . After Friday, where they are between 30 and 36 degrees, the temperatures even rise , to highs of up to 37 degrees on Saturday and up to 38 degrees on Sunday in the west .

The portal wetteronline.de already warns this Friday on Twitter: "The air is currently still pleasant, but the temperatures will rise steeply again by the afternoon !"

At the moment the air is still pleasant, but the temperatures will rise again steeply by the afternoon! And the heat will stay with us for the next few days 🌞: https://t.co/eMGsxsgIGc#wetter #hitze #sommer # 30Grad # hot # sweating pic.twitter.com/JgdjLGXy60

Only south of the Danube and on the coasts and on the islands is it not quite as hot according to the forecast with 27 to 30 degrees.

Extreme heat in Germany: DWD tightened warning for a city with a special note

Update from August 7th, 7:40 am: With high "Detlef" Germany is now reaching an extreme heat wave ( see first report ). Almost everywhere from Kiel to Dresden in the east and Stuttgart in the west, the temperatures are climbing over 30 degrees this Friday - the German Weather Service (DWD) is now officially warning of the heat in these areas. “On Friday, a high level of heat exposure is expected up to a height of 200 meters ,” the DWD warning reads. In the city of Hanover , the heat warning is provided with an additional note. “On Friday, an additional burden is to be expected due to reduced nighttime cooling, especially in the densely built-up urban area of ​​Hanover,” it says. The heat warnings apply from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The heat comes and stays!

DWD graduate meteorologist Dr. Markus Übel explains the imminent danger from strong heat exposure (as of Thursday, August 6, 2020, 2 p.m.) .https: //t.co/d5XppAhKCX / V

Highs of 33 degrees are expected in Magdeburg , Dortmund and Frankfurt am Main. For Cologne even 35 degrees are predicted.

Weather in Germany: The German Weather Service officially warns of heat.

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Weather: Extreme heat wave is rolling across Germany - DWD with warnings for citizens

First report from August 6th:

Munich - Summer is in the final spurt of the calendar and is really picking up again. In August it will be hot and long-lasting. The high "Detlef" has established itself over Central Europe and will bring the thermometer to spheres around 35 degrees in large parts of Germany in the coming days .

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The German Weather Service (DWD) is already warning of heat for Friday with a purple warning level. Sports activities should be postponed to the afternoon, please drink enough fluids. At the weekend the heat increases a bit. The heat warnings are likely to expand.

Weather in Germany: Temperatures on the Rhine rise to 37 degrees

After the heavy thunderstorms * in the foothills of the Alps at the beginning of the week, the situation, at least as far as precipitation is concerned, eased somewhat. Rain is not in sight for the time being. The German Weather Service ( DWD ) predicts that there may be local thunderstorms again at the beginning of next week . But at the weekend it gets really hot. Daily highs can reach up to 37 degrees on the Rhine. The lowest values are around 28 degrees. Usually there is only a weak wind *.

At the start of the coming week it will remain sunny. Maximum values of up to 36 degrees are possible locally. It is only a little cooler near the coast and in the mountains *. Because the humidity * increases at the beginning of the week, there is a risk of heat thunderstorms , forecasts Wetteronline . Only in the second half of the week it can rain heavier locally. However , these partial showers do little to change the persistent drought in large parts of the country.

Heat, heat, heat 🔥 and only rarely thunderstorms. Here is the current weather trend: https: //t.co/pmB5gyErkK#Wetter #hitze # hot #hitzewelle #wettertrend pic.twitter.com/W5DvGCWjH1

Germany weather: It stays hot even at night - tropical nights announced

Especially in the big cities, the heat will last into the night during the day. Often the thermometer no longer sinks below 20 degrees at night. There are tropical nights. Towards the end of the coming week, the high "Detlef" should then weaken. Stronger thunderstorms are sweeping over Germany, but bring only slight cooling. (Tel) * merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.

List of rubric lists: © Screenshot Deutscher Wetterdienst / dwd.de