The German Weather Service (DWD) had issued warnings ahead of the storm front expected on Wednesday.
According to the forecast, thunderstorms were likely to develop across southern and western parts of Bavaria during the afternoon, with the potential to affect Munich. The DWD reported that the storms could bring intense rainfall of around 20 liters per square meter within a short time frame, along with small hail and wind gusts reaching up to 60 kilometers per hour. The cause of the unstable weather was identified as a low-pressure system shifting towards the region during the day.
The warning came as a welcome development for many of the city’s green spaces and parks, which had seen little precipitation in recent weeks. However, it also marked the beginning of a cooler and wetter period for the area.
The weather service noted that the pattern of unsettled conditions would likely continue through Thursday and Friday, accompanied by a notable drop in temperatures. With highs barely exceeding ten degrees Celsius, residents were advised to prepare for a stark contrast to the previously mild, spring-like days that had encouraged outdoor activities.
By early Wednesday evening, forecasters from platforms such as WetterOnline expected the first rain showers and thunderstorms to arrive. In a further update, the DWD stated: „From the afternoon, repeated showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, particularly in the southern and western parts of Bavaria. Temperatures will range between 16 and 22 degrees, with generally light to moderate winds coming from the east.“
Rainy conditions were expected to persist into the night leading into Thursday, with stronger wind gusts anticipated particularly in the Alpine foothills. However, for the Munich area, meteorologists predicted that the most intense precipitation would be relatively brief.
Looking ahead, forecasts suggested that the unsettled weather would ease by the weekend, with a return to clearer skies and significantly milder temperatures on the horizon.
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