Weather report: When there could be thunderstorms in the southwest today

Even though it may not look like it during the day, bad autumnal weather is now expected to spread across Baden-Württemberg. For Baden-Württemberg, the German Weather Service (DWD) is predicting thunderstorms in areas from the west with heavy rain of 15 liters per square meter in a short period of time and stormy gusts of 70 kilometers per hour from Wednesday evening into Thursday.

Even regardless of thunderstorms, local heavy rain of 20 liters per square meter in a few hours cannot be ruled out, it was said. From Thursday morning to Thursday evening, up to 30 liters in twelve hours are possible in some places in the Black Forest, according to the warning situation report.

Cloudy start, brief brightening

Initially, experts expect widespread fog and high fog on Wednesday. At lunchtime it could temporarily clear up to sunny, before new clouds move in from the west. The first showers and occasional thunderstorms are possible on the Upper Rhine towards the evening. The maximum values ​​are between 20 and 26 degrees, the westerly wind mostly remains weak.

On Thursday night, heavy rain spread as far as Bavaria, initially partly thundery. The lowest values ​​would be around 15 degrees on the Rhine and 11 degrees in the Allgäu. Strong gusts are to be expected in the mountains, strong to stormy gusts on the Black Forest peaks, and squalls on the Feldberg.

Often wet for the next few days

According to the forecast, Thursday will be very cloudy to overcast and often rainy, sometimes lasting for several hours. Thunderstorms and squalls are also possible again. The temperatures would be 13 to 17 degrees.

It will often remain cloudy on Friday night. The rain is gradually easing from the north. The lowest values ​​therefore fall to 8 to 2 degrees.

Friday will start with variable cloudiness, with local fog or last drops in the southeast. As the day progresses, the clouds become thicker from the northwest, and rain sets in in northern Baden. The maximum values ​​would be between 9 and 16 degrees.