Winter back: Massive snowfall and chaos threaten on the streets!

In Hesse, a significant change in weather is imminent, which is associated with strong snowfalls and possible traffic disruptions. The German Weather Service (DWD) has announced that from Wednesday afternoon snowfalls will move from south to Hesse, although light snowfall can be expected in East Hesse from 5 p.m. The temperatures will be between 2 and 5 degrees, whereby the snow can temporarily turn into rain, which could freeze in higher altitudes. Slowing on the streets is also to be expected.

Especially on Thursday, January 9th, intensive snowfall in Hesse, especially in the north and northwest, is forecast. Further snowfalls are also possible in East Hesse during the day. The wind becomes stormy from northwest. The reason for the weather development is the deep "Charly", which brings strong rainfall and creates an air mass border above the middle of Germany. On the north side of this border, snow is expected into deep layers, while rain falls in the south.

amounts of snow and possible impairments

The snow region extends from Rhineland via Hanover to North Brandenburg, whereby more than ten centimeters of fresh snow can fall locally in just twelve hours. The possible consequences of these weather conditions are considerable traffic disruptions, including chaos on the streets, delays in train traffic and, in an extreme case, blocked starting and landingways at airports. In higher altitudes, storm gusts of hurricane -like strength are also possible. In the night of Friday, individual snow showers are still possible, while the temperatures can fall between -1 and -5 degrees.

as from Wetter.net , the weather situation is also faced with a change throughout Germany. An air mass border runs across the country and brings violent snowfall, rain and ice rain. Especially in the south, the rain will initially be milder, while the cold north half has to expect dense snowfall. The situation is tightened on Thursday, as the air mass border turns to the cold front and the rain goes into snow again in the south.

Overall, it is expected that between 5 and 20 centimeters from the Eifel to Berlin-Dresden, which could lead to chaotic road conditions, especially on Thursday morning. Drivers and commuters are asked to adapt to challenging conditions, especially in mountainous regions.