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Storms: These maps show where there are the heaviest storms and snow
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The weather in Germany is becoming noticeably rougher: a storm is causing windy and cold, wet weather, as the German Weather Service warns. Maps show the weather situation.
It will be wet, cold and, above all, windy in Germany on Tuesday: “A storm is reaching Germany from the west and crossing the country to the northeast,” said the German Weather Service (DWD) in its warning report this morning. On the DWD severe weather page, official warnings of squalls were issued for the parts of the country south of a “Münster-Harz-Cottbus line”. In the north, from Emsland to Western Pomerania, temporary snowfall or sleet can be expected. According to the DWD, snow, frost and slippery conditions can be expected in some areas on Wednesday night.
The maps below show the current weather situation:
Weather map I: See live where the storms are strongest
The interactive map below shows the weather in real time. You can also view the forecast for a later date using the timeline at the bottom of the graphic. At the top right, the level displayed can be changed, for example to thunderstorms, rain or snow.
Weather map II on wind and storms: The fastest gusts of the day
The map above shows where the fastest wind gusts of the day are expected.
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Weather map III: Precipitation in real time
The map above shows today’s rainfall in real time.
Weather Map III: Cumulative precipitation today
The map above shows the total expected precipitation for today in real time.
Weather map IV: The thunderstorm warnings for today
The map above shows the DWD’s thunderstorm warnings for today. It is a binary weather map, i.e. places for which there is a thunderstorm warning are colored red. No coloring means no warning.
Tips on what to do during thunderstorms
The best protection in the event of a storm is a solid building or, alternatively, a closed car. In buildings without lightning protection for power and supply lines, the plugs of electrical devices should be unplugged during thunderstorms
In the great outdoors, walkers or cyclists should crouch down in depressions, ravines, under rocky outcrops or reinforced concrete bridges, clutch their legs and lower their heads. The distance to other people or bicycles should be at least one meter. Metal objects such as tools or sports equipment should also be kept as far away as possible
The saying “You should avoid oaks, you should look for beeches” is wrong. Tall, free-standing trees should generally be avoided, as should poles or fences. Even in the forest, walkers should crouch down and protect themselves. The danger is generally lower in the middle of many trees than in open areas. Staying in the water is absolutely taboo
If less than 30 seconds pass between lightning and thunder, the thunderstorm is still around ten kilometers away, i.e. very close. Then it is advisable to seek protection. The danger is only averted 30 minutes after the last thunder and lightning
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Sources: German Weather Service (DWD), Wetter.de,
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