Germany is facing unsettled weather on Friday and Saturday, with the German Weather Service (DWD) warning of strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain across parts of the country.
On Friday, winds will strengthen significantly across northern and central Germany. Southwest to westerly winds are expected to bring gusts of 55 to 70 km/h, with isolated storm-force gusts of around 85 km/h possible. Higher mountain areas could experience much stronger winds, with gusts of around 100 km/h possible and particularly exposed locations potentially reaching 110 km/h. Isolated gusts of up to 130 km/h cannot be ruled out.
During the night into Saturday, winds are expected to ease inland. However, coastal areas and exposed mountain locations will continue to experience strong to stormy gusts. On Saturday, winds will quickly strengthen again across northern and northeastern Germany, with gusts of 70 to 85 km/h possible near thunderstorms, along the coast and in exposed mountain areas.
Strong thunderstorms are expected in northern Germany on Friday afternoon and evening, spreading increasingly into central areas. They may bring heavy rain, small hail and storm-force gusts. A narrow area stretching from East Frisia to Mecklenburg is expected to receive 20 to 35 litres of rain per square metre within six hours, with isolated amounts of up to 50 litres possible. Further heavy rain cannot be ruled out across parts of northern and central Germany.
Thunderstorms will initially weaken overnight, although isolated storms may develop again in southern Germany after midnight. Towards the end of the night, isolated thunderstorms are also possible along the North Sea. On Saturday, parts of northern and eastern Germany could again see strong thunderstorms, with powerful gusts and small hail.
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