Essen (dpa / lnw) - In North Rhine-Westphalia it gets uncomfortable a few days before the turn of the year despite mild temperatures. In addition to some rain on Wednesday, which decreases over the course of the day, strong gusts of wind are possible, as reported by the German Weather Service (DWD) in Essen. The temperatures are between 7 and 12 degrees. The night will remain rainy with temperatures of 9 to 5 degrees.

Rain showers and stormy gusts are then to be expected on Thursday. It will remain mild with temperatures between 9 and 13 degrees. On Friday it will initially be cloudy, but dry. According to meteorologists, it can only rain from midday. Strong, even stormy gusts in the mountains are still possible.