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Danger of thunderstorms on Ascension Day: Travel weather in focus!
On Ascension Day, Waiblingen can expect changeable weather with thunderstorms, temperatures of 16 to 24 degrees and sunshine on the weekend.
Danger of thunderstorms on Ascension Day: Travel weather in focus!
The Ascension Day holiday is coming up on May 28, 2025 and for many this means a long weekend. Loud ZVW However, it is recommended to take an umbrella for planned excursions. Showers are to be expected in the morning, especially in the south and southeast of Germany, especially on the edge of the Alps. The north can expect a band of rain from west to east from midday. Despite the gray forecast, it will remain dry in many places, and the sun could even shine in the southwest in the evening.
The temperatures vary between 16 and 21 degrees, while along the Rhine even up to 23 degrees are possible. On Friday night it will remain rainy in the north and east, while isolated showers could occur in the southeast. The lowest values are between 8 and 15 degrees.
Weather conditions into the weekend
Friday promises a friendly improvement in the weather. Final showers in the north are gradually disappearing, while more sun and dry weather is expected in the center and south. The temperatures reach a maximum of 19 to 24 degrees, although up to 30 degrees are possible on the Upper Rhine. Saturday is announced as a sunny summer day, especially in the south. The temperatures here on the Upper Rhine can even reach 31 degrees, while in the north values of 20 to 24 degrees can be expected.
However, there is a risk of strong thunderstorms in central Germany from midday on Saturday. On Sunday, thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail or even squalls cannot be ruled out in various parts of the country.
Regional weather warnings
Particularly in Saxony, attention is drawn to the possibility of thunderstorms. There is a risk of thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain on Ascension Day. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of squalls from midday, even if there is currently no severe weather warning. The temperatures in Saxony are between 16 and 19 degrees, in the mountains even between 9 and 16 degrees. The thunderstorms and rain will subside during the night.
On Thursday the weather will gradually improve with highs of 17 to 19 degrees, while around 10 to 17 degrees is expected in the mountainous areas. The weather trend suggests showers on Friday and a slight chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. Severe Weather Center provides information about existing severe weather warnings in Germany, which are divided into advance warnings and acute warnings. The latter signal the certain occurrence of natural hazards.
The coming days promise a lot of weather variations. Whether rain, sun or thunderstorm – the German Weather Service and Sächsische.de will certainly continue to monitor and communicate current conditions and warnings.