High alertWeather warning as temperatures reach 35°C, storms on Thursday evening

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Luxembourg is placed under high alert on Thursday due to hot temperatures, and yellow alert later in the evening with incoming storm clouds.
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It’s a fierce combo of weather warnings today.

Meteolux have issued a high alert for the scorching temperatures expected between 1am and 7pm on Thursday. The thermometer will indicate 32°C-35°C, with temperatures exceeding 35°C in the Moselle Valley.

The weather agency advises residents to close their windows and shutters to keep out the sun and hot outdoor air, stay hydrated, avoid going outside between 11am-9pm (the warmest hours), and to limit physical activity.

On Thursday evening, the heatwave will collapse into thunderstorms and rainfall, with gusts up to 80 km/h and the possibility of local hail. A yellow alert is in place until5am on Friday morning.

Temperatures will drop on Friday and over the weekend, with max. 27°C.

All in all: work from home if you can, avoid going outside, and eat lots of ice cream - you are excused.

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