Overview
- Forecasters said Friday that a short warm, mostly sunny spell will set in this weekend, with highs widely in the low to mid‑20s and locally up to about 27 to 28 degrees in the south and west.
- Storm risk rises in the south and over the mountains, where afternoon and evening thunderstorms can bring heavy rain, hail, and gusts near 80 km/h, with the threat peaking late Sunday in the southwest and along the Alps.
- A marked front is expected Sunday night into Monday, forming an air mass boundary over central Germany that brings widespread rain, a sharp temperature drop, and stronger winds, with the north turning much cooler first.
- As colder air arrives, the Alps could see new snow as the snowline falls to near 1,500 meters, which could affect hikers and travel on high routes early next week.
- Regional contrasts persist with the north staying cooler and cloudier than the south, and forecasters note some uncertainty on the depth and timing of the cooldown along with Saharan dust over parts of Franconia that may dim sunshine a bit.