Spring start in Rhineland-Palatinate: Sunshine and change of weather expected!

Spring start in Rhineland-Palatinate: Sunshine and change of weather expected!

March 20, 2025 marks the start of the calendar in Rhineland-Palatinate, which occurs this year at 10:01 a.m. According to the forecasts of weather expert Karsten Schwanke, people in the region can count on a lot of sunshine and temperatures up to 21 degrees from Thursday. But these mild conditions will not be long -lasting.

After sunny Thursday, a striking change of weather is expected. In the night of Friday, the temperatures drop to 7 to 2 degrees; The thermometer could even fall down to 1 degree in the valley. On Friday, the day initially starts sunny with maximum values ​​between 19 and 21 degrees, but it will be increasingly cloudy during the day, which will increase the impression of an accelerated change in the released temperatures.

weather forecast for the weekend

For the weekend, rainy weather announces itself in Rhineland-Palatinate, especially for the southern half. In the night of Saturday, the first rain showers are already possible, with temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees. Temperatures between 17 and 19 degrees can be expected during the day, with clouds and rain showers shape the scenery. Sunday also remains changeable, with similar temperatures and the possibility of short thunderstorms.

The weather also becomes cooler at the beginning of the following week, with maximum temperatures of 16 degrees and a still wet weather picture. In the context of the climate changes, it is noticed that the phenological spring start - which is determined by the development of the plants - occurs earlier in recent years. This is in accordance with the generally observed global warming.

various definitions of spring

The beginning of spring is defined in Germany by various criteria. According to Andreas Friedrich from the German Weather Service (DWD), there is no uniform definition that clearly couples the beginning of spring in temperatures. From a meteorological point of view, spring begins on March 1, while the calendar spring begins between March 19 and 21. In 2025 this date will be found on March 20 at 04:06 am CET.

For the phenological aspects of spring, a distinction is made between several phases: the early spring with the bloom of the hazel shrubs and snowdrops, the first spring with the flowering of forsythia and full spring when the apple trees flower. In addition, the recent scientific observations show that winter in Germany is shorter, which is underlined by the previously flowering plants.

Overall, there is a positive trend for the coming weeks: Long -term forecasts indicate that the temperatures in March are expected to increase by up to 3 degrees above the long -term average. The models of NOAA and ECMWF expect a mild and rainy time.