Icy danger in Rhineland-Palatinate: black ice warning and snow chaos!

Icy danger in Rhineland-Palatinate: black ice warning and snow chaos!

Koblenz, Deutschland - The German Weather Service (DWD) forecast a striking weather conditions for Rhineland-Palatinate. In particular, warnings are warned of ice rain and smoothness, especially in high areas, which can occur from the night of Sunday. An official warning of smoothness caused by freezing moisture applies to the district of Alzey-Worms from 3 a.m. to noon. In the second half of the night it is expected that the announced snow will pass into freezing rain.

In addition, the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of the Interior warned of snowfall and black ice. The greatest gladding is expected in the morning until afternoon, with the altitudes in the Westerwald, Hunsrück, Taunus and Eifel. The ADAC Mittelrhein has asked drivers to adjust to winter conditions and drive them carefully. The roadmasters are prepared, have on -calling and carry out control trips. In the event of a risk of lightning, it is advisable to stay at home.

flight cancellations and traffic forecasts

Airports and delays at Frankfurt Airport can be expected due to the snowfall and the freezing rain. Travelers should plan more time for arrival and check their flight status regularly. However, the DWD gives a all -clear for Sunday afternoon, as the precipitation will decrease and the temperatures will rise to 7 to 10 degrees. Maximum values of about 6 degrees are expected in the Westerwald. The wind initially blows moderately, later it can sometimes be strong to stormy. Temperatures from 9 to 14 degrees are predicted for Monday, accompanied by cloudy sky and temporary rain.

The storm headquarters also informed about the dangers from the rain of black ice in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Fleet rain arises when rain immediately freezes into ice on a frozen surface. The warnings are divided into preliminary warnings and acute warnings, with acute warnings divided into three stages - from light to extreme smooth ice formation. Road users should exercise special caution on streets in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, since the risk of smooth ice rain is often not immediately recognizable. The meteorologists of the storm headquarters are constantly adapting to the warnings to ensure the topicality, as Storm Center reported.

A further cooling is expected for the next few days, so that on Tuesday night, the rain in higher altitudes can turn into snow again before the temperatures drop to a maximum of 4 to 7 degrees.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien