The first autumn storms are approaching - it will be uncomfortable in these regions at the weekend

According to the DWD, things remain quieter in the other parts of the country because the depression is weakening quickly. "A little bit of freshening wind, that's it in many cases. It's only stormy at times in the central low mountain ranges," Hausen told the dpa.

In the west it will be very cloudy and rainy on Friday, in the east it will initially remain dry. According to the DWD, the rain will spread to the east in the afternoon; Thunderstorms are possible in the southwest. The maximum values ​​reach 9 to 14 degrees, on the Upper Rhine 16 degrees.

“The problem is the timing”

Meteorologist Dominik Jung warned "Bild" about the consequences of the storm: "The problem is the timing. The trees still have a lot of leaves, which acts like a sail, and the ground is softened by the rain. Falling trees and breaking branches are therefore possible even during gusts, which would hardly cause any damage in winter. Anyone who is out and about on Friday evening should avoid forests and avenues and expect obstructions on roads and railways."

The storm calms down on Saturday. It will remain cloudy to very cloudy, with rain falling in the north and showers in the extreme south. Above 1200 meters, sleet or snow is possible. The maximum values ​​are between 8 and 13 degrees.

Storm “Manja” follows on Sunday. “It will primarily bring severe storms to the coastal regions, the northwest and the mountains, whereas nothing dramatic will happen in terms of wind between Berlin and Munich, which is a sufficient distance from the deep core,” Hausen told the dpa.

For Sunday, the DWD also predicts rain in the west and southwest, moving east. Continuous rain is possible in the reservoirs of the Eifel, Rothaargebirge and Black Forest. The maximum values ​​reach 10 to 16 degrees. The weather situation is expected to calm down again from Monday.

161,000 households in western France without electricity

In western France, “Austen” has already cut off power to 161,000 households. In Brittany alone in the northwest of the country, 128,000 households were affected, the utility Endedis announced on Friday morning. The French weather service Météo-France announced the second highest warning level, orange, for 23 departments.

During the night, wind gusts of 120 to 140 km/h swept across Brittany and the neighboring Manche department. As a department particularly hard hit by the storm, Manche restricted traffic on the coast, the prefecture announced. In particular, access to beaches was restricted. At Nantes airport in the west of the country, the airline Tansavia canceled all flights that were scheduled to take off from there on Friday morning.

On Thursday, the authorities announced that at least four people had died in severe storms in southeastern France. The region was hit by severe storms on Monday and Tuesday. Masses of water swept away cars, streets became impassable and in many towns entire districts were under water.