Snow chaos in Bavaria: Christmas Eve brings dangerous smoothness!

In Bavaria, new snow is expected for Christmas Eve, December 24th. According to the Merkur there are snowfall in the night of Christmas Eve until the morning hours forecast. Especially in and around Regensburg is counted with snowfall, whereby in higher locations, like around the little Arber, is expected to fresh snow until midday.

The temperatures lie around freezing, which can lead to smooth roads. On the evening of Christmas Eve, the temperatures in the Upper Palatinate rise to up to 2 degrees in Weiden and 4 degrees in Regensburg. The likelihood that the snow will remain is lower in deeper locations. On Christmas days, December 25th and 26th, plus grade is expected in many places in the Upper Palatinate. Instead of snow, there can also be drizzle, which can also cause dangerous road conditions. Occasionally the sun will be visible between the clouds.

strong snowfall in the coming days

The current weather forecasts indicate a cold and fresh snow in the coming days. The German Weather Service (DWD) awaits snow down to the depths, especially at high altitudes of 400 to 600 meters. In these areas, up to 5 cm of fresh snow in deeper layers and up to 10 cm are calculated in storage.

In the Alps, up to 20 cm of fresh snow is expected until Tuesday evening, while up to 40 cm of snow can even fall in medium and high locations. White Christmas are almost guaranteed in the Alps, in the Alpine foothills and in low mountain ranges such as the Bavarian Forest and the Fichtelgebirge. The DWD warns of smoothness throughout Bavaria, especially in Lower locations with slush and from 400 to 600 meters with smoothness. From Monday afternoon there is a warning about snowfall on the edge of the Alps, with 5 to 10 cm at altitudes over 600 meters and up to 20 cm in stools. Travelers should prepare for traffic jams and difficult road conditions, especially on Monday.