https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spring is coming to Bavaria - a little snow in April can not distract from that fact. And with the warm spring sun on your face, and greenery blossoming all around you, it's time to take a trip to the lake. https://www.thelocal.de/20210416/the-five-best-bavarian-lakes-for-a-spring-day-trip Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:24:43 +0200 the-five-best-bavarian-lakes-for-a-spring-day-trip Despite Saturday marking the first day of spring, Germany is currently caught between an area of high pressure over the UK and a low pressure in Scandinavia, which is leading to polar air flowing down across the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210319/surprise-snowy-weather-comes-to-germany-but-spring-on-the-way Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:22:02 +0100 surprise-snowy-weather-comes-to-germany-but-spring-on-the-way One weekend the heart of winter, the next already spring: the German Weather Service on Tuesday confirmed a record rise in temperatures in the Bundesrepublik. https://www.thelocal.de/20210223/germany-sees-temperatures-jump-by-nearly-42c-in-one-week Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:47:56 +0100 germany-sees-temperatures-jump-by-nearly-42c-in-one-week Just a few days ago there was tons of snow and frozen lakes. But this weekend spring-like weather is expected in most of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210219/germany-to-see-temperatures-up-to-20c-after-big-winter-freeze-february Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:55:26 +0100 germany-to-see-temperatures-up-to-20c-after-big-winter-freeze-february As if 2020 wasn't weird enough, winter came back with a bang to Germany on Monday as parts of the country were hit with snow, hailstones and freezing temperatures. https://www.thelocal.de/20200330/in-pictures-winter-returns-to-germany-as-snow-falls-across-the-country Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:21:50 +0200 in-pictures-winter-returns-to-germany-as-snow-falls-across-the-country The German Weather Service (DWD) has said that a low pressure system coming in from the Arctic will bring sleet, wind and generally grim weather to Germany over the next few days. https://www.thelocal.de/20190502/forecasters-predict-whiff-of-winter-for-germany-in-coming-days Thu, 02 May 2019 17:05:41 +0200 forecasters-predict-whiff-of-winter-for-germany-in-coming-days The colour blue has a very special meaning for Hanover’s district of Linden – it marks the beginning of spring. Hanover-based writer Nele Schröder takes some time to explain the “blue miracle.” https://www.thelocal.de/20190418/why-does-hanover-turn-blue-every-april Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:36:08 +0200 why-does-hanover-turn-blue-every-april Whether revolving around cherry blossoms, Bach or beer, here are seven events across the country you won't want to miss as the weather warms up. https://www.thelocal.de/20190403/seven-must-do-events-for-april-in-germany Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:28:50 +0200 seven-must-do-events-for-april-in-germany With temperatures in the mid-teens across Germany in recent days, it may have seemed like spring had already sprung. https://www.thelocal.de/20190325/thunderstorms-and-snow-forecast-for-germany-as-cold-front-moves-in Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:20:56 +0100 thunderstorms-and-snow-forecast-for-germany-as-cold-front-moves-in After fierce storms, including a tornado, caused chaos across the country, there is good news: spring-like weather is returning to Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190319/temperatures-up-to-20c-forecast-in-germany Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:22:06 +0100 temperatures-up-to-20c-forecast-in-germany With temperatures in the mid-teens, people across the country have begun stowing away the winter jackets in hope of an early spring. But the warm weather has brought with it a few undesirable side effects - including the highest levels of pollen in the air since 1985. https://www.thelocal.de/20190226/early-spring-sees-hay-fever-season-start-in-february Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:08:19 +0100 early-spring-sees-hay-fever-season-start-in-february According to the German Weather Service (DWD), this February weekend will be springlike - with temperatures in the two-digits around the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20190222/early-spring-to-continue-in-germany-over-weekend Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:28:37 +0100 early-spring-to-continue-in-germany-over-weekend An open air swimming spot in Karlsruhe will be the first in Germany to open its doors this year as the country enjoys unseasonably warm weather of more than 20C in February. https://www.thelocal.de/20190218/germanys-first-open-air-pool-to-welcome-swimmers-as-temperatures-soar-above-20c Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:03:31 +0100 germanys-first-open-air-pool-to-welcome-swimmers-as-temperatures-soar-above-20c It's already been a spring-like weather week in much of Germany. And it looks like the good weather will continue. https://www.thelocal.de/20190215/temperatures-as-high-as-17c Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:34:00 +0100 temperatures-as-high-as-17c One of the mildest German winters in recent memory may be already over. Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, with spring-like weather forecast for much of the west and north of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20190213/spring-in-february-temperatures-as-high-as-15-degrees-forecast-across-the-north-and-west-of-germany Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:01:53 +0100 spring-in-february-temperatures-as-high-as-15-degrees-forecast-across-the-north-and-west-of-germany After the country's hottest April and May since the late 1800s, one key question arises: will the warm weather across Germany continue in the next few weeks and months? https://www.thelocal.de/20180620/after-a-summer-like-spring-in-germany-will-it-stay-hot-this-summer Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:50:31 +0200 after-a-summer-like-spring-in-germany-will-it-stay-hot-this-summer Much of the country is heading into a summer-like weekend, according to German meteorologists. https://www.thelocal.de/20180524/highs-of-31c-and-sunny-skies-forecast-for-germany-this-weekend Thu, 24 May 2018 13:43:56 +0200 highs-of-31c-and-sunny-skies-forecast-for-germany-this-weekend Deutschland last month saw the highest average temperatures ever recorded for the month of April, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). https://www.thelocal.de/20180502/hottest-april-ever-recorded-in-germany Wed, 02 May 2018 16:43:43 +0200 hottest-april-ever-recorded-in-germany From slurping down sauce the colour green to grappling with the impacts of digitalization in a park, the month of May is sure to keep you entertained (and well-fed). https://www.thelocal.de/20180501/events-germany-may-2018 Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:51 +0200 events-germany-may-2018 As a strong storm bringing along with it lightning and hail swept through the Lower Rhine and Eifel region early in the morning on Monday, hundreds of people alerted the emergency services. https://www.thelocal.de/20180430/hundreds-of-police-calls-after-heavy-thunderstorms-hit-western-germany Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:19:53 +0200 hundreds-of-police-calls-after-heavy-thunderstorms-hit-western-germany