Bremen freezes: snow chaos and icy nights are imminent!

The weather forecast for Bremen and adjacent regions announces snow, ice and cold. According to a meteorologist from the German Weather Service (DWD), the upcoming weather conditions are described as "interesting". Up to ten centimeters of fresh snow is expected on Sunday. The first snow showers could already appear on Friday, but without staying, since slight plus degrees are expected.

The snowfall will be used in the night from Saturday to Sunday, with the temperatures just below freezing. The snowfall will pass into rain on Sunday morning, while the maximum temperatures on Sunday will be a maximum of four degrees Celsius. Up to ten degrees Celsius can be expected on Monday, accompanied by stormy weather. In the coming week there will be a normal winter situation that brings frost at night and light plus degrees during the day.

winter tire obligation in Germany

drivers have to count on smoothness and ice scratch. Particularly noteworthy is the situational winter tire obligation in Germany, which says that vehicles have to drive with winter tires in winter road conditions. However, the established rule of thumb "from October to Easter" is not a legal regulation, but only serves as a guide. It is necessary to assemble winter tires on all four wheels to meet the legal requirements.

The legal regulation that determines the winter tire obligation is anchored in Section 2 (3) of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO). Accordingly, vehicles in winter road conditions, such as black ice, snowy or slush, are only allowed to drive with winter tires. Winter tires must have at least one profile depth of 1.6 millimeters; However, the ADAC recommends keeping at least 4 millimeters. From October 1, 2024, only winter tires with the alpine symbol are permitted, old M+S tires without this symbol may then no longer be used.

drivers who are traveling without winter tires during winter conditions must expect a fine of 60 euros and a point in Flensburg. In the event of a risk, the fine increases to 100 euros, while it increases to 120 euros in an accident. Vehicle owners who leave a vehicle without winter tires must also count on a fine of 75 euros and one point.