North Rhine-Westphalia: Thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in NRW at the start of the week

Essen (dpa / lnw) - The new week begins in North Rhine-Westphalia with thunderstorms and rain.

North Rhine-Westphalia: Thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in NRW at the start of the week

Essen (dpa / lnw) - The new week begins in North Rhine-Westphalia with thunderstorms and rain. Towards the middle of the week it will be a little friendlier, as the German Weather Service (DWD) announced on Monday morning. Monday starts partly sunny, but clouds are already gathering in the morning. The first showers, isolated thunderstorms, sometimes with heavy rain, hail and squalls are also possible. Individual storms are also expected locally in the east. Towards evening, however, they move eastwards. The maximum values ​​are between 28 degrees on the Lower Rhine and up to 32 degrees in the east.

On Tuesday night there will be no precipitation, but cloudy at 12 to 17 degrees. According to the forecast, it will also be cloudy during the day. According to the DWD, short showers are expected in parts of NRW, with occasional thunderstorms again. The highs are between 20 and 24 degrees, the lows on Wednesday night at 8 to 13 degrees. Rain is not expected.

Wednesday will be a bit friendlier. With changing clouds, no precipitation is expected, the temperatures are between 20 and 25 degrees.