After a heat wave: Thunderstorms threaten Hamburg on Sunday!

After a heat wave: Thunderstorms threaten Hamburg on Sunday!

In Hamburg, people are still enjoying the sun at the moment, but their joy could soon be dampened. In the last few days there have been pleasant conditions with temperatures around 30 degrees, but these could now be replaced by an approaching storm. The German Weather Service (DWD) is warning of strong thunderstorms and heavy rain for Sunday, while temperatures in the Hanseatic city will fall to around 24 degrees. Only 19 degrees can be expected on the North Sea islands, which will abruptly end the summer atmosphere of the last few days.

The forecasts also indicate that it will cool down noticeably on Monday night, with temperatures between 12 and 14 degrees expected. For Monday itself, the thermometer in Hamburg will be around 22 degrees, even if the clouds in the sky could create a rather gray atmosphere. A small ray of hope: Hoch “Yvonne” is in the starting blocks and could soon ensure that the weather calms down.

Severe weather warnings in detail

Like the weather service from wetter.com, which provides information about the current severe weather situation, there are different warning levels. Things get serious when wind gusts exceed 50 km/h, while the warning level for exceptionally strong thunderstorms only kicks in when there is a combination of hail and hurricane-like gusts. Anyone who expects lightning-like thunderstorms should also pay attention to the warnings. What is particularly worrying is that in some regions even the highest level warnings are pending, which urges the population to take precautionary measures if the storm actually strikes. You can find out more about this on wetter.com, which constantly provides current severe weather warnings.

But the weather is not just a question of why and how, because current developments are also characterized by advancing climate change. The Tagesschau reported on the serious effects that Germany and especially the coastal regions are already feeling. The number of heat waves is increasing, which particularly affects vulnerable groups in cities. That's no wonder: the years before 1990, which were considered extreme at the time, are now the new everyday life, a circumstance that is clearly reflected in the DWD's climate report.

Consequences for nature and society

The freak weather we are currently experiencing are not isolated cases. Tobias Fuchs from the DWD emphasizes that the extreme events are not without consequences. Pollen allergy sufferers suffer from shorter winters, while agriculture also struggles with flash floods and droughts. Completing the picture are rising temperatures, which mean that coastal regions increasingly need to be warned about the challenges of rising sea levels.

Overall, it is clear that the climate crisis is becoming increasingly noticeable and everyone should act quickly to avoid future disasters. Another important issue is health, as the spread of insect-borne diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) could also increase. With this information, the DWD is raising awareness of the challenges we face and putting the issue on the agenda of our daily considerations.

In the coming days it will be exciting to see how the weather in Hamburg develops. Despite an announced calming of the weather situation by Hoch “Yvonne”, the weather situation remains in the air until it finally becomes clear. A look at the warning levels and the forecasts for the next few days couldn't hurt! Further details about the forecast and current developments can be found at Mopo and wetter.com. We also recommend the Tagesschau for insights into climate change.