Stormy autumn weather is approaching: be careful under trees

Strong gusts sweep in from the west.

Because of the risk of branches falling, walks in the forest or in the park are not recommended.

Offenbach - With squalls and thunderstorms, Hessen faces an uncomfortable Thursday.

The German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach predicted strong southwest to westerly winds, in the mountains and near thunderstorms, gale-force gusts are possible.

Trees could fall and cause traffic obstructions, the DWD explained on Wednesday.

In Frankfurt the Palmengarten and Botanical Gardens will remain closed.

The green space office also warned of storm damage in the green areas, in the cemeteries and in the city forest.

Walks and visits there were discouraged.

Even after the storm has subsided, there is a risk of falling branches.

For areas above 800 meters in the Kassel administrative district and in the Fulda district, the DWD issued a storm warning of gale-force gusts.

It will be windy from the second half of the night, as the DWD predicted.

The autumn weather calms down again on Thursday evening and the showers subside on Friday night.

The maximum temperature on Thursday is 11 and 16 degrees, at night there is local frost.

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In the first week of October, people in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland can expect changeable weather.

While the rain moves slowly in the southeast on Monday, it usually remains free of precipitation in the northwest, as the German Weather Service (DWD) announced in Offenbach in the morning.

The maximum temperatures are between 15 and 17 degrees.

On Tuesday night, rain is still possible in the southeast.

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First weekend in October with thick clouds and rain

The people in Hesse have to be prepared for a lot of clouds, a little wind and rain on the first weekend in October.

For Saturday, the German Weather Service (DWD) initially expects heavy clouds and a few raindrops, but these will subside as the day progresses.

In the south of the country it gets up to 21 degrees, with a moderate wind blowing.

According to the DWD, dense clouds also move over Hesse on Sunday.

First weekend in October with thick clouds and rain

Dense clouds and partly rain in Hessen

The first week of October begins in Hesse with thick clouds.

In the south-east of the country, light rain is expected on Monday morning, said the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach in the morning.

Otherwise it remains mostly dry, in the west it is also possible to loosen up in the afternoons.

The maximum values ​​are between 13 and 17 degrees.

Dense clouds and partly rain in Hessen

On Friday it will be cloudy, mainly in the north of Hesse it will rain from time to time.

At 9 to 13 degrees it is noticeably cooler.

In the mountainous region and in the northern half, individual gusts of wind cannot be ruled out.

According to the forecast, clouds and showers can also be expected on Saturday.

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