The Local Germany

Railway sunbather brings trains to a halt

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:40:43 +0200

A plucky sunbather brought train services in North Rhine-Westphalia to an abrupt halt at the weekend - after deciding to catch some rays on the tracks.

Warm autumn weather set to continue

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:53:00 +0200

Germany’s Indian Summer is set to continue until later this week with temperatures staying unseasonably mild.

Sunshine for the north, but first frosts approach

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:55:00 +0200

North western Germany will bask in a late blast of sunshine this weekend, national weather service the DWD forecast on Friday - southern regions will be covered in cloud, while some areas will see the first frosts of the season.

Hold onto your sunhats: summer's staying

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:30:00 +0200

Sun, sand, sea and … sun. Classic high summer weather is here to stay with temperatures forecast to hit 30C at the weekend in places, with the sun lasting across Germany into early next week.

Summer sunshine heads to Germany

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:37:00 +0200

After a mixed week, some serious sun is heading towards Germany, the national weather service DWD said on Friday. Bringing the heat is a high pressure system that by Saturday should banish chilly Atlantic lows - for a few days at least.

Mixture of grey skies, showers and sun ahead

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:40:00 +0200

Unsettled weather will keep the nation dithering between packing macs or sunnies well into next week, the DWD national weather service said on Friday, with rain, storms and sunny spells all in store in equal measure.

'Sub-polar' air to bring cooler, rainy days

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:38:00 +0200

Pack away those beach towels, Germany is in for some cool, unsettled days ahead, the DWD national weather service said on Sunday.

Cooler and wetter week ahead

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:00 +0200

Rain in the west, sunshine in the east - Germany's weather was divided on Monday, as the German Weather Service (DWD) warned of an unsettled week ahead.

Germany in for wet Whit weekend

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:00 +0200

Warm in the east, cool in the west - and wet all over: Low-pressure conditions are creating a weather divide in Germany, meteorologists said Thursday. This should make for a mixed but generally rainy forecast over the long Pentecost holiday weekend.

Storm clouds roll in over Germany

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:29:00 +0200

Heavy rain hitting Germany on Thursday is set to give way to an unsettled and stormy weekend, said the German national weather service DWD.

Washout weather set to ruin weekend

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:03:00 +0200

A low pressure front will dampen many German weekend Grill plans, with heavy rain and storms forecast for many areas until Monday, the DWD national weather service said.

Spring has sprung but not for long

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:20:00 +0200

After months of mournful longing, spring has finally sprung in Germany. But before you run gleefully into a beer garden stripping off as you go - temperatures are set to fall again this weekend.

Icy spring sets records for deep freeze

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:34:00 +0100

Siberian temperatures hit areas of northern and eastern Germany over the weekend in what is in places turning out to be the coldest spring on record.

Wintry blast heads south and west

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:11:00 +0100

Heavy snow and black ice led to hundreds of road accidents across northern Germany on Monday. Weathermen say the cold and snow is now heading south and west and warn of snow storms for the Rhineland on Tuesday morning.

Six billion tonnes of snow smother Germany

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:02:00 +0100

Germany shivered under a thick blanket of snow on Tuesday, causing endless flight cancellations, accidents and public transport nightmares.

Warm weather wipes out white Christmas wishes

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:43:00 +0100

Most of Germany is in the midst of a warm, damp Christmas Eve, with temperatures of up to 18 Celsius in places having replaced the heavy snowfall which hit the country a couple of weeks ago.

Rain dampens hopes of a white Christmas

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:28:00 +0100

No end is in sight to the driving rain which hit many parts of Germany over the weekend, spelling bad news for those dreaming of a white Christmas, said the DWD weather service on Sunday.

Frankfurt cuts 150 flights as snow storm hits

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:47:00 +0100

Frankfurt airport cancelled 150 incoming and outgoing flights on Sunday because of snowfall and warned that more cancellations could be expected.

Snow onslaught begins

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:30:00 +0100

Heavy snow hit areas of south and east Germany on Thursday, snarling morning traffic amid winter storm warnings for much of the nation from the German Weather Service (DWD).

Surprise October snow hits central Germany

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:55:00 +0200

Winter appeared overnight in many parts of Germany on Saturday with unseasonal heavy snow fall and subzero temperatures hitting central and southern areas.