Warning of thunderstorms on Easter Sunday: weather chaos in Göttingen!

On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of possible thunderstorms with heavy rain in the Göttingen region. The prediction for Sunday morning predicts strong thunderstorms that could go hand in hand with heavy rain, individual gusts of wind and hail. At this point, however, there was no concrete severe weather warning for the district of Göttingen.

already on Saturday were inflamed in Göttingen and the surrounding region of Easter fire. The conditions for this were optimal: dry wood, almost cloudless sky and hardly any wind. However, the thunderstorms could change the weather in the region on Sunday evening. Various weather portals report an increased risk of thunderstorms in the evening. According to Wetteronline.de, thunderstorms around the sunset are possible, while Kachelmannwetter.com also sees a risk of thunderstorms. Wetter.de, on the other hand, does not expect thunderstorms, but only isolated rain showers.

additional weather information

The Agricultural Metonology Department provides relevant information on various hazards. This also includes the analysis of heat stress in poultry, which is described by the overall heat of the air (enthalpy). By complying with the minimum air volume flow and optimal care, a enthalpy of up to 67 kJ/kg in the external air can help to avoid the letal limit of 72 kJ/kg in the stable air.

For the coming days, information about Maxima of the Enthalpie on www.agrowetter.de will be presented in a tabular way. This data is updated daily from May to September. Cards are also offered that indicate whether the soil in the top layers of soil is frost -free or whether ground frost is expected. This information is provided from mid -October to the end of April.

In addition, the use of plant protection products containing clomazone regulates that these may only be applied between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. if daily maximum temperatures above 20 ° C are predicted. An application is not allowed if maximum temperatures above 25 ° C are predicted.

For detailed weather data and agricultural meteorological developments, interested parties can use the offers in the DWD weather shop, which establish a connection between weather forecast and agricultural information.