Snow chaos in Hesse: weather warnings in front of smoothness and snowfall!

Weather conditions in Hesse remain with a changeable character at the time and present drivers and pedestrians with challenges. Especially January 8, 2025 is problematic for many regions because the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of considerable winter conditions. The warnings of black ice and reinforced snowfall apply until 8 p.m. on the same day, with the areas affected, especially in South and Central Hesse.

For the region, maximum temperatures between 2 and 5 degrees Celsius are expected, while in higher altitudes it is around freezing. In some areas, up to 10 cm of fresh snow is expected within six hours. The district of Gießen, the Lahn-Dill-Kreis and the district of Limburg-Weilburg are particularly affected. Up to 20 cm of snow could even fall at high altitudes over 800 meters. Other lighter snowfalls of up to 5 cm are to be expected in different parts of southern Hesse, including Hanau and Wiesbaden, while warnings will apply to these areas by Thursday, 4 a.m.

weather warnings and recommendations for action

In addition to the snow warnings, the DWD expects the weather to be very cloudy on Wednesday night with possible rain or snow. The temperatures can fall between -1 and -3 degrees at night. On Wednesday itself, the weather could be changed, with heavily cloudy sky and rain to be expected in southern Hesse. The prediction for Thursday announces persistent rain and a falling snow limit, which increases the glading risk.

In connection with the snowfalls, warnings of smoothness and limited perspective are also issued. The warnings for snowfall and smoothness, some of which apply until Friday morning, ask the population to be particularly careful in road traffic and to avoid unnecessary journeys. Road conditions could also be exacerbated by black ice and risk of slipping, as well as hessenschau.de reported.

For the evenings of January 8 to the night, a slight frost is expected by -1 ° C, which indicates possible frost damage. Here, too, the DWD publishes recommendations for action to take suitable frost protection measures.