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Heat wave in Switzerland: First cooling and thunderstorms at the weekend!
Heat wave in Germany and Switzerland with temperatures up to 40 degrees; From Thursday there will be a change in the weather with thunderstorms.
Heat wave in Switzerland: First cooling and thunderstorms at the weekend!
The last few weeks have been marked by oppressive heat and record temperatures across Europe, including Switzerland and Germany. While temperatures in this country reached up to 35 degrees Celsius, the coming days were marked by a change in the weather. From Friday onwards the weather will change and bring with it a refreshing cool down nau.ch reported.
A heat wave continues to be observed in Switzerland with nighttime temperatures barely falling below 30 degrees. Temperatures of over 30 degrees are expected in many regions until Wednesday, before cooling down due to thunderstorms and rain is in sight on Thursday.
Storm warnings for next week
The meteorological conditions are intensifying with a significant change in the weather, as the warning from meteorologist Alexander König confirms. Loud echo24.de Strong thunderstorms move from west to east and displace the hot air. While the north can expect cooler temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees, in the east it will initially remain warm at around 27 degrees.
Although Friday will bring relief with milder temperatures for many, the situation in the south remains tense. In regions like Stuttgart, temperatures can reach around 35 degrees. The location will be crucial to how the weather develops over the weekend.
Long-term weather forecasts and their effects
The summer of 2023 has already shown some striking features: heat waves often last for several days and leave not only physical traces, but also social consequences. bpb.de highlights that heat waves in Germany led to around 4,500 heat deaths in 2022 and that vulnerable groups are particularly affected. The extreme heat of these pimples also had its downsides: the water supply suffers. Many communities were forced to ration drinking water to cope with supply shortages.
The violent temperatures show that climate changes are also having frightening effects in this country. Recent years have been marked by extreme weather, and forecasts suggest that the intensity and frequency of such events will increase in the future. Therefore, the development of heat protection plans and a national water strategy is crucial to counteract climate change.
Overall, the weekend will be characterized by a mix of sunshine and rain, combined with temperatures of 24 to 27 degrees. After a period of malnutrition in the fresh air, people can finally look forward to more pleasant nights that allow them to relax and breathe deeply.