Showers and thunderstorms bring a cool refreshment to Germany!

Showers and thunderstorms bring a cool refreshment to Germany!

This much is certain: the coming days will bring exciting weather conditions to Cologne and the rest of Germany. Today, Saturday, July 5, 2025, the first low foothills will appear in the north. Loud Radio Cologne Numerous clouds and some rain await us, accompanied by a noticeably freshening wind.

The weather kitchen has come up with a new recipe: The low pressure area “Friedemann” is expected from Sunday, which will bring dense clouds and showery rain. Thunderstorms are also not ruled out, which can increase significantly with wind and rain.

Unstable weather

If you look at the forecasts, an offshoot of the low will move from west to east over Germany on Monday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected. It will be stormy, especially in the mountains and on the coasts, with strong gusts. The temperatures are falling, and in the east they only occasionally reach 25 degrees during the day.

Tuesday will then be considered the coolest day of the week, with changeable weather and temperatures between 15 and 21 degrees. The high altitudes of the Alps also have to be prepared for some snow - fascinating freak weather that is characterized by a northwesterly current that brings cool sea air to Germany. A previous trough extends from Scandinavia to the central Mediterranean, which has a dynamic influence on weather patterns, among other things 14-day-weather-forecast.de explained.

Cheers on the way

But improvement is already in sight from Wednesday. High pressure influence from the west is looming, which will bring us more sun and warmth at the beginning of next week. At the end of the week, temperatures of up to 30 degrees are possible, especially on Friday. However, the exact development remains exciting, as there are different forecasts for the following weekend. We could expect a flat high wedge or a stronger expansion to the north, as can be seen in the models.

Anyone who wonders how such weather phenomena could influence our climate in the future should also think about climate change. The German Weather Service emphasizes that global warming is due to human activities such as industry and transport. Since pre-industrial times, the climate has changed significantly due to the increase in greenhouse gases. This is also accompanied by changes in the distribution of precipitation and circulation in the atmosphere, which directly influence our weather patterns dwd.de is to be read.

In Germany, the number of hot days, i.e. those with temperatures above 30 degrees, is constantly increasing. This is a clear indication that we need to prepare for a future climate in which extreme weather events may become increasingly common.

In the meantime: Lightning and thunder are on the way, and we can't wait to see how the weather develops in the next few days. In any case, we all already have a good hand at weather forecasting!