Thunderstorms also possible

Up to 33 degrees: next heatwave on the way

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After the mixed weather of the last few days, the next heatwave is just around the corner: Midsummer temperatures of up to 33 degrees Celsius are expected across Austria this weekend. It will be particularly hot in the east. At the same time, however, the risk of thunderstorms will increase again.

It will remain sunny and cloudless on Friday. Light rain showers are expected on the northern edge of the Alps until the evening, but it should remain dry everywhere else. Temperatures will be between 22 and 29 degrees.

Just in time for the weekend, temperatures will rise to 33 degrees throughout Austria on Saturday. Due to the rising air pressure, it will remain mostly dry and sunny. Only in the west could light rain showers and thunderstorms cool things down briefly until the afternoon. It will be hottest in the east.

Sunday will show its rainy side. In the north and west, it may rain heavily in the morning. As the day progresses, it will clear up a little and the sun will come through again and again. However, weather experts are also expecting some heavy thunderstorms in the east from the early evening hours. Daytime highs will be between 20 and 32 degrees.

At the start of the week, it will clear up a little and Monday will remain mostly dry. The sunny weather will extend across the whole of Austria, with only moderate to strong winds in places. It will be warmest in Burgenland with temperatures of up to 32 degrees.

It will be humid and sunny on Tuesday. The tendency for thunderstorms will increase somewhat in the mountains, but it will remain dry in most regions. The wind will be weak to moderate. Temperatures will climb to a midsummery 33 degrees by the afternoon. It will remain warmest in the east.