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Monday 20, February

80km winds to hit Berlin as Storm Ulf approaches

This week, Storm Ulf hits Berlin - with unusually strong winds and mild temperatures.

Storm Ulf has already taken down trees at Hackescher Markt S-Bahnhof. Photo: IMAGO / Stefan Zeitz.

Monday 20, February

On Monday, there were 497 new Covid-19 infections reported in Berlin. The seven-day incidence currently stands at 69.0 cases per 100,000 people.

80km winds to hit Berlin as Storm Ulf approaches

The news week kicks off in Berlin with heavy winds and rain as Storm Ulf makes a visit to the city.

Don’t let the cute name fool you, Ulf is bringing gusts of 80km per hour. That’s enough to take down tree branches and take tiles of your roof. The German Weather Service warns to pay close attention to falling objects. The most dangerous hours of the day are likely between 9:00 and 16:00, according to rbb.

The cause of the storm is actually some unusually mild temperatures. The next few days will be warmer, at around 9 or 10 degrees, before a drop off towards the end of the week. The most rain is expected on Tuesday, following which the winds should drop off and things cool down again at the weekend. Brace yourself for a stormy week, Berlin!