Cold front on the march: thunderstorms and rain threaten all of Austria!

Cold front on the march: thunderstorms and rain threaten all of Austria!

On May 20, 2025, a low pressure area in Austria brings in an inconsistent weather with showers and thunderstorms. As reported 5min.at, a striking cold front followed at the beginning of the month, which brings cooler temperatures into the country. The weather conditions are shaped by rain, thunderstorms and stormy gusts up to 70 km/h.

In the coming days, changeable weather can be expected. Especially in the south, e.g. in Carinthia and South Styria, intensive rainfall and thunderstorms can be expected. Also 14-tage-wetterbedingungen.de emphasizes that the weather conditions in Austria can be influenced by a cold front in the area of the Danube, which leads to heavy rainfall, especially in the southern regions.

regional weather forecasts

The specific forecasts for different regions show that the weather conditions vary greatly. In Styria, for example, sun is initially expected before storms open from the afternoon. On Wednesday, the weather becomes inconsistent, with other showers and falling temperatures. On Thursday, a low from Italy brings intense rain and possibly also the snow border that drops to 2000 meters.

The day begins in Carinthia, but thunderstorms are heralded in the afternoon. Wednesday is shaped by light rain in mild temperatures, while on Thursday, inconsistent weather with maximum values of 13 to 17 degrees is expected. 5min.at emphasizes that on Friday the region mostly records the region, but here too you can expect other showers on Saturday.

in Vienna, the weather on Tuesday is still friendly with temperatures up to 21 degrees. However, Wednesday brings densely cloudy days with local, steady rain showers before the temperatures fall to a maximum of 17 degrees on Thursday. Friday could loosen up again, but remains cool.

climatic influences and risks

The cold front in Austria is part of a larger weather system that currently affects Europe. According to [Wetter.net] (https://www.wetter.net/wetter-news/drohende-wetterextreme-Kaltfront-Bringe--Uropa-UN-WATHOCH WATER risks), unstable weather conditions are predicted, especially in Central Europe and the Mediterranean. The temperature differences between cold air and warm water promote the formation of dangerous low pressure areas, which increases the likelihood of considerable rainfall in the next few days.

In the higher altitudes over 1500 meters, a large part of the precipitation will fall as a snow, which can potentially help to reduce the risk of flooding in lower areas. With a view of the coming days, both the authorities and the population should observe the weather development closely.