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Sun and mild weather predicted for Austria this weekend

After weeks of cold temperatures and snow, Austria is set to record mild weather this weekend, with temperatures of up to 12 degrees.

Published: 29 January 2021 08:28 CET
Sun and mild weather predicted for Austria this weekend
A lighthouse on the Danube island in Vienna, Austria. Photo: JOE KLAMAR / AFP

On Friday afternoon, the sun is set to come out, before a mild Saturday and a return to chillier temperatures on Sunday. 

Friday

After scattered showers at lunchtime, on Friday afternoon the sun is expected to come out and the temperatures will rise to up to 11 degrees. 

Saturday

On Saturday, the mild weather is set to continue in Austria. 

In the south of the country, the sun will shine longer and the temperature is expected to rise to 12. 

The west of the country is expecting rain and mild temperatures, before falling below zero again at night. 

Sunday

The warm weather respite is not set to last long, however. 

From Sunday, the snow will start falling again, with most parts of Austria set to be covered in a thick layer of cloud until midday. 

From there, it is set to snow in the south and east, with warmer weather and temperatures of up to eight degrees predicted in the west and southeast. 

Monday

The new week will bring with it new weather, with dry and sunny weather across much of the country. 

While the temperatures will get down to minus seven overnight, they are expected to rise to a maximum of nine degrees during the day on Monday. 

 

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WEATHER

Up to 36C: Austria braces for first heatwave of year before violent storms

Temperatures have already surpassed 30C in Austria, and the peak of heatwave is expected on Friday, with storms over the weekend.

Published: 20 June 2024 14:53 CEST
Up to 36C: Austria braces for first heatwave of year before violent storms

Austria was sizzling on Thursday as the year’s first heatwave hit, with temperatures soaring to 30C and beyond. This early onset of extreme heat had experts concerned about the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves due to climate change.

Clemens Bauer of Geosphere Austria said that the initial heatwave would be particularly challenging for the body, which struggles to cope with the sudden and drastic rise in temperature. This was a clear illustration of the toll that climate change is taking on our health, he said.

However, subsequent heatwaves are less severe as the body gradually adjusts.

The first 30-degree day in Vienna this year arrived on Tuesday, earlier than the historical average, a trend that was also observed in Bruck an der Mur in Styria. 

READ ALSO: How Austria plans to protect the public during heatwaves this summer

The duration of heatwaves has also increased over time. Vienna’s average number of hot days has risen from ten during the years 1961-1990 to 27 on average during the years 2010-2018. The peak of the current heatwave is forecast to hit on Friday, with temperatures predicted to reach 36C.

The lack of nighttime cooling poses an additional challenge, hindering the body’s recovery from heat stress. Vienna may experience its first tropical night of the year on Thursday, with overnight temperatures above 20C in the city centre.

Storms ahead

The severe weather centre is warning of severe thunderstorms on Friday and in the night to Saturday. While the heat will peak in the east of Austria on Friday at up to 36C, thunderstorms are expected to start in the west and then spread eastwards, meteorologists report.

READ ALSO: How to stay cool in Austria as the heatwave hits

There is a risk of severe weather in the east, especially on Friday afternoon and Saturday night, with heavy rain, large hail and severe storms. The potential for severe weather will decrease again on Saturday.

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