White Christmas? The snow remains only in southern Germany!

White Christmas? The snow remains only in southern Germany!

On December 23, 2024, Germany is facing a Christmas surprise that many people are already expecting with disappointment. According to the prediction of the German Weather Service (DWD), the dream of white Christmas remains unfulfilled in most parts of the country. However, there is hope for winter lovers, especially in the south and southeast, because there could be some snow in higher altitudes from 600 meters. Although in areas such as the Erzgebirge and the Bavarian Forest are predicted on Christmas Eve, the longed-for snow could only be kept in the Berchtesgadener Land, such as Ennepe Ruhr reported.

For the rest of Germany, this means: Clouds dominate the sky, while the temperatures are between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius during the day. At night it can get cold up to minus five degrees near freezing, especially over snowy surfaces, the cold can even drop to minus nine degrees. In the coming days, the weather will be unstable, with isolated snow showers in the mountain country, while nationwide white splendor in other regions remains unreachable. According to Zeit Online in most areas are rather mild, with maximum temperatures that do not rise above 8 degrees.

Winter prospects in the southeast

Especially in the southeast of Germany, especially in the Alps, there is the possibility that snow could fall on Friday that would stay over the holidays. Weather expert Tanja Egerer points out that the temperatures in the mountains can cause some snow showers, while the rest of Germany is expected to expect uncomfortable weather, rain and wind. A gray weather picture is consolidated with high "Günther", and the Christmas mood could suffer from a cloudy sky. Despite the inconsistent weather, there is hope for a few wintry moments in the higher locations.