37 degrees in Vienna: Thunderstorms and hail are announced!

37 degrees in Vienna: Thunderstorms and hail are announced!

At the pressing 37 degrees, the sun is popping in Vienna today, but the warm temperatures are not permanent. ORF meteorologist Manuel Oberhuber announces a refreshing cold front that moves across the city from the northwest. This not only brings comfortable cooling, but also a huge storm potential. The current temperature difference is already clearly noticeable: While it is hot in Vienna, it is noticeably cooler in Zwettl.

But what exactly are cold fronts and why do they bring such capsoles like that? Cold fronts are border areas where cold air penetrates into warmer air masses. They are characterized by a sudden drop in temperature, increasing wind and increased precipitation. The approaching cold front is not only to be expected with shower and thunderstorms, hail and gusts of wind can also brew. Blog wien explains that such weather fronts are marked on weather tickets by lines with triangles, and their effects can last from a few hours to several days.

severe weather warning and forecasts

For Austria, the warning level red for thunderstorms and hail. The northern Alps and the northeast are particularly affected, where the strongest thunderstorms in the Weinviertel and the Gutenstein Alps can be expected. Fresh air from the Waldviertel will drive away the oppressive heat, but the risk of storm remains high. For Friday, the weather experts from today predict that shower and thunderstorms will spread to the southern parts of the country, while in the east a moderate to lively northwest wind blows.

On Saturday, a friendly sun-cloud mix will be shown, but from noon, strong shower and thunderstorms can develop in the mountain country again. The risk of severe weather remains high over the entire weekend, with the slightest rigor in the Mühl and Waldviertel. [Wetter.net] (https://www.wetter.net/wetter-news/drohende-wetterextreme-Kaltfront-Bringe-Europa-UN-WASTER-UN-WATER-WATER RISE) warns that instability is influenced through temperature differences across Europe and also facing Eastern Austria and neighboring countries.

The effects of the weather changes

The weather experts emphasize that the next few days remain critical, although there could be a large part of the precipitation in the form of snow, especially in higher altitudes over 1500 meters. This could reduce the risk of flooding in the lower regions. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense; A precise observation of weather development is essential. So if you still have something going on today, you should hurry up - the cooling is just around the corner and not only brings refreshment, but also a portion of storm potential.