Red alert for Lower Saxony: thunderstorms, squalls and heavy rain!

Red alert for Lower Saxony: thunderstorms, squalls and heavy rain!

There is a threat of quite turbulent weather in Lower Saxony, as meteorologists are predicting a strong storm with thunderstorms, heavy rain and squalls for today, June 26, 2025. How NDR reported, this weather situation is developing from a small-scale low pressure area that is moving from the Netherlands towards the Baltic Sea.

The southwestern areas of Lower Saxony in particular are affected by strong thunderstorms that arrived in the morning. From midday the storms will shift towards the Elbe and move further east and northeast. Foothills are also expected in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which will be accompanied by thunderstorms, heavy rain and possibly small-grain hail. Due to the storm damage, the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of falling trees and falling branches, as wind speeds can locally reach up to 110 km/h. These are values ​​that you should be careful about.

Interplay of temperatures

The temperatures in Lower Saxony rise to up to 28 degrees in the southeastern parts of the country, while it is only around 21 degrees along the coast. The DWD has issued a warning of severe thunderstorms that could cause tension in the region until the evening. This fits well with the current weather situation, which already shows that it is sometimes very changeable and thundery, as shown on the website DWD is to be read.

The forecast not only announces an increasing tendency for thunderstorms in the afternoon, but also that the first thunderstorms will reach the Elbe area. Heavy squalls and heavy rain can occur, especially from midday onwards. Up to 30 l/sqm of rain in a short period of time is not uncommon.

The effects at a glance

The risk of severe weather remains during the night of Friday, when mild temperatures of around 15 to 17 degrees are expected according to the weather forecast. The weather could calm down a bit soon afterwards, but the DWD says that local showers are still expected on Friday and temperatures will be between 21 and 24 degrees.

Variable cloudy skies are forecast for the weekend, although there may also be some rainy spells. The exact expectations for the weather situation can be found on the website Severe Weather Center Find where detailed severe weather warnings are provided. In Lower Saxony and the surrounding areas, the warning levels are divided into different colors so that the population is made aware of possible dangers at an early stage.

Overall, Lower Saxony has reason to be careful: the announced storm is not something to be trifled with, the population should be careful and keep an eye on the current weather reports in order to get through the day well.