Weather for the Whitsun weekend: Lots of sun and up to 27 degrees warm

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Excursionists at the Kaiserstuhl at the weekend: Isolated heat thunderstorms possible

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Pentecost is just around the corner – and the weather is extremely friendly. People in Germany can expect plenty of sunshine and summer temperatures on this long weekend.

Only in the north, according to the forecast of the German Weather Service (DWD), a few clouds are pushing in front of the sun. On the edge of the Alps, short showers and thunderstorms cannot be completely ruled out, as DWD meteorologist Jens Bonewitz said.

According to the forecast, the sun will often shine undisturbed on Friday and Saturday, and it will be partly cloudy in the north and east and in the Alps. Temperatures climb to a maximum of 25 degrees. "However, the gusty northeasterly wind, especially in the south and southwest, can disturb the positive overall impression somewhat, and allergy sufferers will probably get more and more problems due to increased pollen count," the DWD continued.

Rimini easily accessible again

The weather will remain mostly friendly and dry on Whit Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, a few raindrops are possible locally in the north and isolated heat thunderstorms in the Alps. In the north, it will be a maximum of 23 degrees, in the rest of the country it will remain summery and warm at up to 27 degrees, according to the DWD. In addition, there will be weak to moderate winds from north to northeast, with strong gusts in the North Sea area.

There is also good news for Pentecost holidaymakers who are drawn to Italy. After drought and drought recently hit Lake Garda - and now floods in Emilia-Romagna led to severe damage, the situation there has at least calmed down somewhat. However, the next few days and weeks are likely to remain unstable, meteorologists suspect.

In Emilia-Romagna, moreover, not the whole region is affected. The part of the country west of the capital Bologna, for example, has been largely spared, where everyday life continues normally. In Ferrara, in the north of the region, rock star Bruce Springsteen even gave an open-air concert shortly after the storms.

However, travel to flooded areas at risk of landslides is sometimes not possible. The Foreign Office warns on the Internet with appropriate information – but did not issue an official travel warning. Some buildings or districts in the hilly and mountainous Apennines cannot be reached at all after landslides.

Rimini, on the other hand, got off relatively lightly, even though there were also floods in the city at the height of the storms. Via the A14 motorway, which was initially closed, you can reach the seaside resort again. The train line between Bologna and Rimini is still interrupted at Faenza – the railway hopes to reopen by the beginning of June.

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