Germany could face its hottest day so far on Wednesday, with forecast temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius, the German Meteorological Service (DWD) predicted.
In some areas, extreme heat warnings have been issued. A DWD spokesman recorded the highest temperature of the year on Tuesday: According to preliminary measurements, 37.8 degrees Celsius in Kishin, Bavaria.
Temperatures in most parts of the country will be seen between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, and temperatures in the south may be hotter.
“We are very likely to reach 40 degrees locally,” the spokesman said. The risk of forest fires will also rise on Wednesday due to high temperatures, adding that the fire risk may drop on Thursday as temperatures are expected to decrease.
German Historical Records are measured on July 25, 2019 at the DWD weather stations in Tönisvorst and Tönisvorst and Duisburg-Baerl in North Rhine-Westphalia. However, the forecast does not mean that the historical record will be broken on Wednesday, a DWD spokesman said.
“We don’t expect that at the moment.”
And it’s not just the heat: By noon Wednesday, the South is expected to experience the first thunderstorm, some of which may be severe.
In the afternoon, thunderstorms with strong winds are expected to become more frequent in the northwest and northern regions. In some cases, heavy rain, hail and hurricane gusts may also occur.
