Fresh snow and freezing cold are followed by a slide
Winter is arriving in Germany with snow and cold - and it's here to stay for the time being. What's more, it's even coming back with icy cold and fresh snow, at least in the short term. A stable change in the weather situation is not in sight, and there are open questions for the coming week.
ntv.de: Snow here, icy roads there: Has winter come to stay?
Paul Heger: First of all, yes. Especially when it comes to snow, there is still a lot to come. From Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria to Saxony, there will be more snowfall on Saturday, which will bring a few centimetres of fresh snow to the edge of the Alps and towards the Inn - after there was already some from Friday to Saturday.
Even the islands in the North and Baltic Seas are partly white. What will happen next?
That's a question of the wind. If it comes from the sea, as it will tomorrow on the East Frisian Islands, then the snow will thaw. That's a shame, because picturesque images like the one we're currently seeing are extremely rare this early in the winter season. But if the wind stays offshore, then it will stay white. There will be new snow showers here and there until Sunday morning.
How much snow is there now?
Around 80 percent of Germany will probably be covered in snow on Saturday. Along the Rhine and Moselle, as well as here and there in the north, it will still be green or rather gray. On Sunday, however, Lower Saxony may also see some more snow. This will usually only be a few centimetres, but well over 10 centimetres in some places on the Baltic Sea and around 30 centimetres in the south-east. In the mountains, of course, it's even more than that.
Does that mean it's mostly winter weather for the 1st Advent?
But hello, the snow will be accompanied by wintry temperatures. On Sunday, we'll start the day with temperatures of up to minus 15 degrees, and in the south it could even reach minus 20 degrees locally. Even if it's slightly above zero in the west during the day, the temperatures will be well into the freezing range. Especially as new snow is likely to arrive here in the evening. Otherwise, there will also be some sunshine, especially in the snow-covered south. It's going to be a picture postcard idyll.
Will it stay this wintry?
Yes and no. In the east and north-east, it will probably remain wintry cold and white until at least the middle of the week. There will even be more snow. However, much milder air with rain will arrive from the southwest. However, it is still very uncertain how far the mild air will travel and how quickly. Above all, it will be dangerous.
Is there a threat of black ice?
Black ice is actually quite likely because the rain will move into the frosty air and freeze in places. The only thing we don't know yet is when it could get heavy and where. This phase could well extend into the second half of the week.
How mild and wet will it be for the rest of the year?
That's not really clear yet either. However, highs of between 5 and 10 degrees are quite possible again on the Upper Rhine. And we also have to put another question mark over the rain. A less wet and less warm weather situation would definitely have advantages. Too much water should not end up in the rivers due to thawing and rain, otherwise we will soon be talking about floods again.
There don't seem to be any quiet times for the time being.
No, a stable high and a stable weather situation are not really in sight. So now it's all about snow, followed by milder weather and black ice. Let's look forward all the more to a wonderfully wintry and mostly calm 1st Advent.
Source: www.ntv.de
