Weekly weather: Start of October initially wet, but then friendlier

Mon Sep 30, 2024 | 4:27 p.m
– Alexander Marx – Source: wetter.com

With October, autumn has now fully established itself in Germany. Rain and quite cool temperatures characterize the first half of the week. But after that the sun shows up more often again.

This week we can expect a varied weather situation that has everything to offer, from autumnal dreariness to golden moments. Also pretty typical weather for the transition from September to October.

Hoch DAGMAR always brings showers

At the beginning of the week, Germany is dominated by a low pressure area called DAGMAR, which is causing unsettled weather with its spiral of rain and clouds. Especially where this spiral of clouds and precipitation takes hold, it will remain cloudy and rainy until the middle of the week. In other places the clouds are clearing up, but isolated showers are possible there too.

The daily highs on Wednesday (October 2, 2024) range from a cool 11 degrees on the edge of the Alps to 16 degrees in the Rhine-Main area.

Low pressure zone vs. high pressure bridge

The general weather situation is as follows: There is a low pressure zone from Central Europe to the Baltics, while the URBAN high pressure area over Scotland forms a high pressure bridge over Scandinavia to Eastern Europe. However, this high pressure bridge will only become more noticeable here in Germany in the second half of the week.

Until then, there will be large amounts of rain in large parts of Central Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region.

Rainy holiday on Thursday in the south

It is also advisable to make yourself comfortable at home, especially on Thursday (October 3rd)when it rains in the south with a maximum of 12 degrees. In the east it will also remain prone to showers on German Unity Day, while the holiday weather in the west and north has already calmed down. Expect 14 or 15 degrees at peak.

Am Friday (October 4th) It will remain cloudy and rainy in the south at 11 degrees. Things also remain unstable in the East. But in the west and north, friendly weather is already prevailing with maximum temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees.

Calming weather to start the weekend

At the start of the weekend, this calming weather will also be noticeable in other parts of Germany as the high pressure bridge gains influence. The temperatures are rising Saturday (October 5th) In the west up to 17 degrees, while southern Germany remains the “problem child” with a maximum of 12 degrees and a few rain showers.

However, the next Atlantic fronts are already approaching, and on Sunday (October 6th) The west and north in particular will be affected again with showers. In the south, however, temperatures rise significantly. According to the current status, we expect around 18 degrees there and no rain.

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