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Early July saw In early July, the German Weather Service warning warned of thunderstorms across Bavaria, with wind gusts up to 70 km/h, heavy rain and small‑grain hail, especially hail along the Alpine fringe. On 5 July the service reaffirmed the risk of heavy rain, hail and strong winds, underscoring the persistent convective activity. Mid‑month By mid‑month a high‑pressure ridge brought unusually warm and warm, dry conditions, with temperatures of lows reaching 27‑32 °C in the lower lands plains while the Alps stayed remained cooler. By At the end of July the pattern shifted dramatically: on 30 July the DWD issued alerts were issued for near‑40 °C heat in northern Bavaria (up to 39 °C) and 37‑38 °C in the south, accompanied by along with tropical‑night temperatures in Munich. Storm‑force gusts were forecast for Thursday evening, followed by heavy thunderstorms and localized downpours on Friday that could trigger flash floods and hail. The hail, before the weekend was expected to cool cooled to around 30 °C in Munich with and drier weather in the north. Overall, No further weather developments have been reported since the month progressed from early‑month thunderstorms, through a mid‑month heat spell, to a late‑month combination end of extreme heat and severe thunderstorm activity, before easing to milder conditions. July.