Risk of accident - German Weather Service warns of icy conditions
The German Weather Service (DWD) is warning of slippery roads for parts of North Rhine-Westphalia until midday on Friday. For the western part around Aachen and the eastern part of the state from Wuppertal to Paderborn, a warning of significant slipperiness has been in place since last night. "There is an increased risk of slipperiness due to freezing rain," the DWD reports on its website.
"Freezing rain with black ice in some areas from the west. Focus from the Eifel to the Sauerland to East Westphalia," the DWD weather report states. Restrictions on road traffic are possible. The warning is valid in many places until Friday at 1 pm. According to the weather service, the freezing rain could also turn into snow in the mountains. Snowfall of one to five centimetres is possible.
Warnings DWD Weather report DWD for NRW
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- Despite the warning, some motorists in Wuppertal disregarded the advice and encountered accident risk due to the icy conditions.
- Traveling from Düsseldorf to Aachen during this period increases the accident risk, as the weather in North Rhine-Westphalia is particularly slippery.
- The DWD advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel to Paderborn, as the risk of slipperiness is high due to the freezing rain, making the roads dangerously smooth.
- Overnight, the weather in Wuppertal transformed into a weather risk, with Rain causing the roads to become slick and slippery.
- The German Weather Service issued a warning for the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia, citing the risk of slipperiness as the main concern, emphasizing the potential for accidents due to the treacherous conditions.
- Drivers should be aware of the weather in Wuppertal and the rest of North Rhine-Westphalia and practice caution on the roads to reduce the risk of accidents caused by the icy and slippery conditions.
Source: www.stern.de
