Moving weather in Austria: thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten!

Moving weather in Austria: thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten!

Österreich - Today, on March 24, 2025, the weather conditions in Austria are characterized by an inconsistent character. According to 5min.at there are numerous showers and individual thunderstorms. The regions in the Alps and the mill, forest and wine district are particularly affected. While some areas have to expect strong rainfall and the weather -related pattern, the south and southeast with occasional sunny hours of sunshine are favored as weather.

The temperatures are enough from 11 to 19 degrees this Monday, with the wind usually blowing weak. However, there can be gusty winds near thunderstorms. In the evening, other strong showers in the south and southeast cannot be ruled out. For Tuesday, March 25th, a similar weather situation is announced with numerous shower and thunderstorm activities, especially in the south of the country. Skywarn Austria is unopted because a weather can not be expected in the near future.

A look at the climate changes

The climatic status report 2021 for Austria indicates significant effects of climate change. As described in the report by bmk.gv.at , the year 2021 was not only shaped by extreme weather events such as a hailstorm in June, the record losses of 22 million euros in agriculture Had the result, but also the year with the highest temperatures in 255 years.

In the summer of 2021, Austria experienced the ninth heating season with a temperature surplus of 1.2 ° C above the long -term average. In Graz, for example, 24 heat days were recorded at which the temperatures reached 30 ° C or more. Trop naves in which the temperatures in cities such as Vienna and Eisenstadt did not decrease below 20 ° C were also observed. While there were local thunderstorms, there was a slight deficit of precipitation nationwide, which emphasizes the need for pension and warning systems.

The challenges of weather extremes

Reporting on the past weather extreme shows the urgency to deal with the consequences of climate change. In July 2021, around 600 missions of the fire brigade became necessary for torrential rains in July 2021, and in Graz there was as much rain in just three hours as normally throughout July. These extreme weather events increase the financial damage caused by hail and storm in agriculture to 110 million euros.

The climate status report, which is created annually on behalf of the climate and energy fund and the federal states, also addresses options for action and adaptation strategies in order to mitigate the consequences of climate change. The collaboration between the Climate Change Center Austria (CCCA), the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) and the University of Natural Resources Affairs (BOKU) is emphasized. The reports are of great importance for the public and the decision -makers of politics to develop suitable measures and to sensitize the population.