Unseasonably Mild Temperatures to Warm Up North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne, Germany – Residents of North Rhine-Westphalia can look forward to "unusually mild" temperatures as the workweek draws to a close, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
Temperatures are expected to climb steadily throughout the week, with highs reaching between 7 and 12 degrees Celsius (45-54 degrees Fahrenheit) today. Light rain is forecast from midday onwards, along with lows ranging from 9 to 6 degrees Celsius (48-43 degrees Fahrenheit), dropping to 2 degrees Celsius (36 degrees Fahrenheit) in the uplands.
Skies are predicted to clear on Friday, with no precipitation expected. Temperatures will continue to rise, reaching highs of 14 to 18 degrees Celsius (57-64 degrees Fahrenheit). Sunshine is expected to break through the clouds as the day progresses.
Saturday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with temperatures remaining relatively stable. There is a slight chance of rain west of the Rhine River.
Detailed Forecast
Thursday
- Morning: Cloudy with scattered showers
- Afternoon: Rain tapering off, becoming partly cloudy
- Evening: Partly cloudy with isolated showers
- Night: Scattered showers, becoming more frequent towards morning
- Highs: 7-12 degrees Celsius (45-54 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Lows: 9-6 degrees Celsius (48-43 degrees Fahrenheit), 2 degrees Celsius (36 degrees Fahrenheit) in the uplands
Friday
- Morning: Mostly sunny
- Afternoon: Sunny with a few clouds
- Evening: Clear skies
- Night: Clear skies, becoming partly cloudy towards morning
- Highs: 14-18 degrees Celsius (57-64 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Lows: 8-5 degrees Celsius (46-41 degrees Fahrenheit), 1 degree Celsius (34 degrees Fahrenheit) in the uplands
Saturday
- Morning: Mostly cloudy
- Afternoon: Partly cloudy, chance of rain west of the Rhine
- Evening: Mostly cloudy
- Night: Mostly cloudy, chance of drizzle
- Highs: 13-17 degrees Celsius (55-63 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Lows: 7-4 degrees Celsius (45-39 degrees Fahrenheit), 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) in the uplands
Outlook for Next Week
Temperatures are expected to remain above average for the region next week, with highs reaching the mid-teens degrees Celsius (mid-50s degrees Fahrenheit) and lows hovering around 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit). There is a chance of occasional rain showers, but overall, the weather is expected to be mostly dry and sunny.
