Heat shock in Nüdlingen: First 38 degrees, then the weather turns

Nüdlingen in Franconia is facing a significant weather change: Over the weekend, the 7-day forecast expects highs of up to 38 degrees. At the start of the new week, the risk of rain and thunderstorms increases significantly – at the same time, temperatures drop noticeably.

For Saturday (June 27) and Sunday (June 28), 38 degrees are forecast as the daily maximum. Saturday is expected to remain mostly sunny. On Sunday, cloud cover increases; isolated light rain is possible, and thunderstorms are announced for the night. From Monday, the highs are expected to be only 25 to 27 degrees.

First extreme heat, then more rain and thunderstorms

Saturday is considered the hottest day in the forecast period: 38 degrees in the afternoon, 19 degrees at night, plus 10 hours of sunshine. No precipitation is expected for the day (0 percent risk, 0 l/m²). In this constellation, Saturday is also classified as the peak of the current heatwave.

On Sunday, it will remain extremely hot during the day with another 38 degrees, and the night is expected to be even warmer at 22 degrees. At the same time, the weather situation turns: "cloudy, isolated light rain" is expected, with thunderstorms at night. The precipitation risk rises to 90 percent in the forecast, and the amount of rain is given as 1.0 l/m². The official warning situation fits this picture: The German Weather Service points out a heat load for Saturday from 05:00 and also sees the possibility of local thunderstorms with severe weather potential in the Franconia area in the afternoon and evening.

How unusual the 38 degrees are for Nüdlingen is shown by the climate table mentioned in the article (measurement period 2015 to 2020): For June, the average monthly maximum there is 24 degrees, for July 27 degrees. A forecast peak of 38 degrees would clearly exceed these typical summer maxima – an indication of why the rapid change towards thunderstorms and cooling is particularly significant.

Cooler at the start of the week, friendlier again from Thursday

On Monday (June 29), the strongest temperature drop is expected: Instead of 38 degrees, only 25 degrees are to be reached, and at night it remains relatively mild at 21 degrees. At the same time, the precipitation risk remains high (90 percent), with a forecast rainfall of 4.0 l/m²; there are also 0 hours of sunshine indicated.

Tuesday (June 30) remains changeable: 27 degrees during the day, 19 degrees at night, still a 90 percent precipitation risk. With 7.3 l/m², this is the highest mentioned rainfall amount within the 7-day overview; isolated rain and thunderstorms are possible.

On Wednesday (July 1), a calming trend is indicated: 25 degrees during the day, 19 degrees at night, only 20 percent precipitation risk; no rain is indicated, but three hours of sunshine still suggest rather mixed weather. From Thursday (July 2), it is expected to become friendlier: 25 degrees, 13 degrees at night, 0 percent precipitation risk and eight hours of sunshine. On Friday (July 3), the trend continues with 24 degrees, 14 degrees at night and plenty of sun (ten hours of sunshine).

All in all, a clear trend emerges: After extreme heat at the weekend, a significant cooling with increased risk of rain and thunderstorms follows at the start of the week – only at the end of the period is it expected to become drier and sunnier again.