The inconsistent summer: Why Munich is spared from severe storms.

The inconsistent summer: Why Munich is spared from severe storms.

Why why it rains continuously this summer and why Munich is spared from the worst

This year's summer lives up to its reputation and shows itself from its stormy side. The German Weather Service recently explained the reasons for the frequent storms and why Munich is mostly spared from it.

The causes of the striking thunderstorms in the Alpine foothills

thunderstorms are a result of warm, sultring air masses that hit certain trigger conditions. This summer, the Mediterranean and the Alpine region offer the perfect prerequisites for such storms. The warm, energetic air rises and discharges, especially in southern Bavaria. The super cells often move from the southwest to the east, whereby Munich is often spared from the heaviest storms.

The origin and spread of thunderstorms in the Alpine foothills

Most thunderstorm cells are created in the Allgäu and then pull eastwards. The strong storms mainly hit the southern foothills of the Alps. In Munich, on the other hand, it remains comparatively quiet because the storm cells lose strength along the south along the Alpine foothills.

forecast for the thunderstummer 2024

Despite the previous storm, the forecast for Munich remains unsafe. The German Weather Service can only guarantee that it will remain unstable in the next six to eight days. Long -term predictions are difficult in this dynamic weather.

This year's thunderstorms impressively shows how the Alpine foreland is influenced by the weather phenomena and why Munich is often spared the worst compared to other regions. The meteorologists are likely to have a few more exciting days ahead of them to follow the developments closely and to inform the population accordingly.

- Nag