Onset of winter: Expect up to 30 cm of fresh snow and bitter cold!

Onset of winter: Expect up to 30 cm of fresh snow and bitter cold!

In Germany, the population is expecting the onset of winter with frosty temperatures and, in some cases, significant snowfall. According to that Schwarzälder messenger It remained cold after the recent snow and rain, with the German Weather Service (DWD) still forecasting highs of 1 to 5 degrees. Up to 10 cm of fresh snow fell on Thursday morning, particularly in the western German low mountain ranges. Further snow showers are expected in the north-eastern half and also in the south of Germany on Friday.

The nights will be “bitingly cold” with lows of 0 to -7 degrees, while on the edge of the Alps up to -10 degrees is possible. There is also a widespread risk of slippery roads. The weekend will start off mostly dry, with isolated snow showers on Saturday, where temperatures will be between -1 and +4 degrees. Cloudy skies are expected in the west and northwest on Sunday, while other regions could see clearer skies, with temperatures between -3 and +5 degrees, which could be higher in the northwest.

Significant fresh snow expected

How t-online.de reported, the cold, wet weather will be accompanied by a northwesterly current in the coming days that will bring cold polar air to Germany. Here too, sleet, snow or sleet showers are possible down to low altitudes, with up to 30 centimeters of fresh snow forecast in some regions. Weather conditions could continue into Friday and traffic disruptions due to slippery roads are likely. Snowfall lasting up to eight hours is expected in certain areas.

A temperature increase of up to 14 degrees is also expected in the following days, which could potentially ease winter conditions.

– Submitted by West-East media