The Local Germany

Stars celebrate with BAMBI in Berlin

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:00:00 +0100

The German Promis (celebrities) were out for their biggest party of the year as the nation's equivalent to the Oscar awards were presented at the annual gala in Berlin on Thursday evening.

'St. Jude' storm hits Germany, kills four

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:52:00 +0100

UPDATE: The violent “St. Jude” storm that hit the UK on Sunday night reached Germany on Monday, killing a mother and child. Strong winds and heavy rain battered northern parts of the country grounding flights and halting trains.

Weekend brings last of the summer sun

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:15:00 +0200

Summer shall grace Germany with one final hurrah over the weekend, with a high pressure system bringing warm weather for two more days.

Summer set to return to Germany

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:30:00 +0200

Forecasters are predicting a return to summer temperatures for much of Germany later this week despite the chilly autumnal weather seen in the first days of September.

Giant meteor shower to give Germany a show

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:36:00 +0200

Germany should look up at the sky on Monday night, as Europe awaits a massive meteor shower. Only some lucky regions will get the full effect though, as clouds will cover swathes of the south.

Violent storms injure dozens over weekend

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 12:56:00 +0200

Extreme weather battered Germany over the weekend, leaving dozens injured and 22 children in hospital after lightning hit their tent. The emergency services received hundreds of calls, it was reported on Monday.

Scorching summer weekend on its way

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:55:00 +0200

After a week of somewhat wild weather, the weekend will be really hot again, prompting warnings to be careful when out in the sun or when cooling down in water.

'Germany will have a fever' by Saturday

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:56:00 +0200

Germany is hurtling towards the hottest point of the year this weekend, national weather service the DWD said on Thursday. With highs of nearly 40C, experts are warning everyone to take care.

Hot summer storms head for the south

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:43:00 +0200

The hot spell - otherwise known as a real summer - currently delighting most of Germany is set to be punctuated by storms and downpours of rain in many areas over the coming couple of days.

Storms to replace heat wave by Thursday

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:00 +0200

Germany might be in the throws of a flash heat wave, but don't ditch jumpers and socks just yet - storms, hail and heavy rain are on their way, national weather service the DWD said on Tuesday.

'Sahara heat hammer' to bring 39C next week

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:20:00 +0200

It has been a rainy week for most of Germany and though this will continue into the weekend, next week the sun is set to come sizzling back with temperatures of up to even 39C it was reported on Friday.

Flooded Germany to see sunny respite

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:09:00 +0200

Large swaths of Germany may be underwater, but the week ahead should be sunny for most regions, national weather service the DWD said on Monday. Rain could still fall in some flooded areas, however.

Heavy rainfall likely to worsen flooding

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:55:00 +0200

Heavy rain over the course of Thursday could aggravate flooding in parts of northern Germany, according to the DWD national weather service. The country should expect a very wet, thundery weekend.

Keep your socks on because autumn is in the air

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:00 +0200

Much of Germany is heading for an autumnal weekend, with chilly temperatures an at times significant rainfall – just as May draws to an end and socks should be heading for the back of the drawer. Some areas will even see snow and frost.

Weekend promises storms for the south

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:32:00 +0200

Spring has touched base in Germany, and while the weekend won't be warm enough for sun-bathing, the north should see a mild but dry few days. Things will get a little wild in the south, national weather service the DWD said on Thursday.

Sun, spring and high temps to arrive Monday

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:13:00 +0200

Rain might dampen Germany's Friday night party plans, but by the beginning of next week temperatures of 20C and above will finally mark the beginning of a much-anticipated spring, said the DWD national weather service.

Warm rain rings in spring

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:31:00 +0200

Germany welcomed springtime on Monday, as winter finally gave up its icy grip on the country. The DWD weather service forecast temperatures in the mid-20s by the weekend, but not without rain.

Winter shows no remorse as snows falls till Easter

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:55:00 +0100

As northern Germany stares out of the window wondering when the snow will stop, little hope came from the country's national weather service (DWD), which said the record-breaking wintry weather will continue until Easter.

Heavy snow snarls traffic in the east

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:56:00 +0100

Heavy snow overnight snarled early morning traffic across much of eastern Germany on Tuesday, as a renewed winter onslaught made for treacherous driving conditions.

Arctic weather brings fresh snow to the north

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:32:00 +0100

Arctic winds brought fresh snowfall in northern Germany on Monday morning, causing traffic chaos as truck drivers lost control of their vehicles, skidding across and blocking several motorways.