Weather - Frost and rain - weather service warns of danger of black ice
Temperatures around freezing point and rain or sleet are likely to continue to cause slippery roads in places in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland until this Friday. According to the German Weather Service on Thursday, there will still be no precipitation during the day with highs of one to four degrees and around zero degrees in the mountains. Rain will then move in from the west during the night to Friday, with some snow also falling in the mountains. Freezing rain with black ice is also to be expected. Temperatures will drop to minus three and in the mountains to minus five degrees.
On Friday, too, rain, sleet and freezing rain in places will initially require caution on roads and sidewalks. In the afternoon, the precipitation is likely to subside and it will be much milder with temperatures of up to six degrees and up to three degrees in the mountains. It will remain mild at the weekend: Temperatures will reach ten degrees on Saturday and eleven degrees on Sunday.
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- Despite the warnings from the German Weather Service, some areas in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland still encountered hazardous conditions due to the rain and sleet, approaching the freezing point, which led to the formation of black ice.
- Travelers were advised to exercise caution as they navigated the roads in Offenbach, known for its cityscapes and bustling nightlife, given the possibility of freezing rain and potential black ice formation, as per the DWD's forecast.
- In the mountainous regions of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, the temperatures dropped noticeably, dipping below the freezing point, which may have posed additional challenges for skiers and hikers.
- Some parts of Saarland, a region known for its vast vineyards and scenic landscapes, experienced colder-than-normal temperatures, dipping as low as minus five degrees Celsius, a stark contrast to the more moderate temperatures in nearby regions.
- After a week of chilly weather, weather analysts predicted a milder climate, with temperatures in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland reaching as high as six degrees Celsius in the streets of cities like Koblenz and Saarlouis and up to three degrees in the mountainous areas.
Source: www.stern.de
