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Heavy thunderstorms and storm warnings: Bavaria is preparing!
Bavaria expects strong thunderstorms and squalls during the Whitsun holidays. Weather warnings also affect Straubing-Bogen.
Heavy thunderstorms and storm warnings: Bavaria is preparing!
Bavaria is facing uncomfortable weather at the start of the Whitsun holidays. Although all thunderstorm warnings were temporarily lifted on June 6th, the forecasts from the German Weather Service (DWD) indicate renewed thunderstorms and squalls. [Merkur]. Warnings were issued in many districts, including Cham and Regensburg, for June 6th until 9 p.m.
But what exactly awaits us? A cold front is on the horizon for Bavaria, separating mild and moist air in the southeast from cooler air in the northwest. The meteorologists warn of wind gusts of up to 70 km/h and heavy rain with precipitation of up to 15 l/m² per hour. Small hailstones could also play a role, which is particularly dire for garden owners. The thunderstorms are expected to be particularly active on the afternoon of June 6th, when temperatures drop to a maximum of 16 to 19 degrees.
Pentecost days marked by rain
On the following Saturday, June 7th, Bavaria can expect rain, especially in the southeast of the country. Whitsunday (June 8th) will also remain wet, with heavier rainfall, especially south of the Danube. According to the forecast, the temperature scales this weekend will hardly go above 19 degrees. The sky could only appear friendly on Whit Monday (June 9th), with temperatures up to 21 degrees.
But it's not just the current weather warnings that are important, the type of warnings themselves are also important, as the Unwetterzentrale explains. A limitation can be divided into advance warnings and acute warnings. It is particularly tricky when there is an increased risk of thunderstorms, as the warnings are divided into different levels. Exorbitant hail damage and violent storm or hurricane gusts can be expected due to acute warnings.