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Two powerful storms are forecast to hit Germany this weekend
Two powerful storms are forecast to affect Germany this weekend.
The first is expected to arrive from the west on Friday, with gusts reaching about 120 km/h in some areas.
A second storm could make Sunday more dangerous, as a fast-moving cold front crosses the country.
Strong winds high in the atmosphere could bring powerful gusts to the ground and fuel thunderstorms.
Forecasters say isolated tornadoes are possible, though they are not certain to occur.
Drivers may face heavy rain and slippery roads, while colder air could bring snow to higher areas.
The forecast points to a stormy, colder weekend, but the available forecasts do not say what will happen after it.
Two powerful storms are forecast to affect Germany from Friday through Sunday.
The first storm is expected to bring strong to hurricane-force gusts, with the strongest winds forecast in the northwest and near the North Sea.
A second storm system is forecast to arrive on Sunday, with a cold front that could bring heavy showers and thunderstorms.
One forecast warns that wind shear could raise the risk of isolated tornadoes along the front.
The storms are also expected to bring heavy rain, falling temperatures and possible snow at higher elevations.
- Who
- People in Germany, particularly in western and northern areas, coastal regions and higher elevations, may be affected.
- What
- Two powerful storms are forecast, bringing strong winds, rain and possible thunderstorms; snow and isolated tornadoes are also possible.
- When
- The first storm is forecast for Friday, with a second storm expected on Sunday.
- Where
- Germany, with the first storm approaching from the west and the second system forming over or north of the North Sea.
- Why
- The reports attribute the severe weather to storm systems moving toward Germany; a strong jet stream could intensify winds along Sunday's cold front.
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The reports forecast unsettled weather, with showers and possible thunderstorms in some areas.
The first storm is forecast to move across Germany from the west, bringing strong and locally hurricane-force gusts.
The first storm is expected to weaken as it moves toward Denmark and the Baltic Sea.
A second storm and its cold front are forecast to bring strong winds, rain and possible thunderstorms across Germany.
- First storm
- Forecast for Friday
- Second storm
- Forecast for Sunday
- First storm name
- Austen, according to Bild
- North Sea gusts
- Up to 110 km/h in Bild's forecast for the first storm
- Possible snow line
- Around 600 metres in the worst case, according to FOCUS online
- Tornado risk
- Isolated F1 or F2 tornadoes are not ruled out, according to FOCUS online
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What people are saying
At the North Sea, Sunday will be very unpleasant. People should expect severe gusts between 90 and 100 km/h.
Temperatures will reach 9 to 15 degrees. The south to southwest wind will strengthen further.
With a snow line between 1,500 and 1,300 metres, there may be a little more snow on the Feldberg around midnight.