A record-breaking summer storm hammered the Netherlands and Germany on Wednesday, killing two people and throwing international air and rail travel into chaos.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected on Thursday around Germany, in some cases bringing more extreme weather phenomena with them, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
Germany is already experiencing heat-induced forest fires and drought. What other climate challenges will this summer bring, and is the country doing enough to prepare?
The German Weather Service (DWD) is predicting another excessively hot summer this year in Germany, which could impact on people's health and the environment.
How do we know summer has arrived in Germany? In addition to temperatures reaching over 30C on Thursday, we're seeing more lake-goers and sold-out fans - among these other signs.
The first sweltering days of the year could arrive as early as the weekend as experts predict that Germany will see temperatures hit 30C and over, marking the first small heatwave of 2023.
Temperatures around Germany are set to peak on Saturday, but meteorologists say people shouldn't put their coats away so fast - on the contrary, they might need to bundle up more in the coming week.
White Christmases are popular, but most people in Germany would gladly do without a White Easter. Karwoche (Holy Week) will be cold, and in some regions there could even be a thin layer of snow over Easter this year, say meteorologists.
Much of Germany has experienced a milder and sunnier February than normal, but those Spring-like conditions will likely be replaced by colder temperatures over the next few days.
The German Weather Service (DWD) issued a severe weather warning in several parts of Bavaria on Thursday as the southern state was struck by heavy snowfall and 100km-per-hour winds.
After seeing the hottest January so far since records began, meteorologists in Germany are now predicting a warmer-than-usual February, which could bring about problems for winter sports resorts.
Following a mild first half of January, snowstorms came to the Bundesrepublik this week, leading to slippery roads, but also better conditions for winter sports enthusiasts.
After experiencing mostly mild weather in the first two weeks of January, Germany is getting wintry again, with snow expected in all corners of the country this week.
Europe has seen "extreme" warm winter weather in recent days, experts have said, with 2023 already posting record temperatures for January across the region.
