Overview
- The national weather service DWD expects a strong front to move in overnight into Friday, bringing widespread rain, a sharp temperature drop, gusty winds and snow in higher terrain with the Alpine snow line near 1,800 to 2,000 meters.
- Thursday stays mostly mild and bright in the south and west while the north and east run cooler, and clear nights continue to allow pockets of frost in low spots.
- Forecasters flag strong to stormy gusts on exposed summits such as the Black Forest and along some coasts, and they warn of local ground frost that could damage early blossoms and tender crops.
- Several outlets report a possible but brief warm rebound in the southwest on Saturday, with highs locally between 22 and 27 degrees near the Upper Rhine, though newer guidance suggests the warmth will fade again by Sunday.
- Private and official forecasts note recent model shifts toward the colder scenario after earlier GFS warmth, pointing to a quick swing back to typical, changeable April weather next week.