The German Promis (celebrities) were out for their biggest party of the year as the nation's equivalent to the Oscar awards were presented at the annual gala in Berlin on Thursday evening.
<b>UPDATE:</b> The violent “St. Jude” storm that hit the UK on Sunday night reached Germany on Monday, killing a mother and child. Strong winds and heavy rain battered northern parts of the country grounding flights and halting trains.
Forecasters are predicting a return to summer temperatures for much of Germany later this week despite the chilly autumnal weather seen in the first days of September.
Germany should look up at the sky on Monday night, as Europe awaits a massive meteor shower. Only some lucky regions will get the full effect though, as clouds will cover swathes of the south.
Extreme weather battered Germany over the weekend, leaving dozens injured and 22 children in hospital after lightning hit their tent. The emergency services received hundreds of calls, it was reported on Monday.
After a week of somewhat wild weather, the weekend will be really hot again, prompting warnings to be careful when out in the sun or when cooling down in water.
Germany is hurtling towards the hottest point of the year this weekend, national weather service the DWD said on Thursday. With highs of nearly 40C, experts are warning everyone to take care.
The hot spell - otherwise known as a real summer - currently delighting most of Germany is set to be punctuated by storms and downpours of rain in many areas over the coming couple of days.
Germany might be in the throws of a flash heat wave, but don't ditch jumpers and socks just yet - storms, hail and heavy rain are on their way, national weather service the DWD said on Tuesday.
It has been a rainy week for most of Germany and though this will continue into the weekend, next week the sun is set to come sizzling back with temperatures of up to even 39C it was reported on Friday.
Large swaths of Germany may be underwater, but the week ahead should be sunny for most regions, national weather service the DWD said on Monday. Rain could still fall in some flooded areas, however.
Heavy rain over the course of Thursday could aggravate flooding in parts of northern Germany, according to the DWD national weather service. The country should expect a very wet, thundery weekend.
Much of Germany is heading for an autumnal weekend, with chilly temperatures an at times significant rainfall – just as May draws to an end and socks should be heading for the back of the drawer. Some areas will even see snow and frost.
Spring has touched base in Germany, and while the weekend won't be warm enough for sun-bathing, the north should see a mild but dry few days. Things will get a little wild in the south, national weather service the DWD said on Thursday.
Rain might dampen Germany's Friday night party plans, but by the beginning of next week temperatures of 20C and above will finally mark the beginning of a much-anticipated spring, said the DWD national weather service.
Germany welcomed springtime on Monday, as winter finally gave up its icy grip on the country. The DWD weather service forecast temperatures in the mid-20s by the weekend, but not without rain.
As northern Germany stares out of the window wondering when the snow will stop, little hope came from the country's national weather service (DWD), which said the record-breaking wintry weather will continue until Easter.
Heavy snow overnight snarled early morning traffic across much of eastern Germany on Tuesday, as a renewed winter onslaught made for treacherous driving conditions.
Arctic winds brought fresh snowfall in northern Germany on Monday morning, causing traffic chaos as truck drivers lost control of their vehicles, skidding across and blocking several motorways.
German hopes of the arrival of warmer, more seasonally appropriate weather have been dashed as meteorologists warn that a new low-pressure front over the British Isles will account for more unsettled conditions.
Germany rejoiced earlier this week after what looked like spring peeped over the horizon. But the celebrations were likely premature, as national weather service the DWD has forecast sub-zero temperatures and even snow over the coming days.
A war of words broke out between rival Bundesliga coaches Jupp Heynckes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund's Jürgen Klopp when the latter accused the former of copying his coaching ideas.
It might seem as if Germany has been stuck under a cold, dark, damp blanket for the last few months and now weathermen are confirming this, as the winter is set to be the darkest since records of sunshine hours began.
