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Meteorologist: No north German winter fairytale in sight

Many people want snow for Christmas. But one meteorologist can give northern Germans little hope this year. But if you're heading out before the festive season, you should keep an eye on the weather.

,   and  John Stellmacher
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A woman jogs through the snow-covered Planten un Blumen park. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A woman jogs through the snow-covered Planten un Blumen park. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Weather - Meteorologist: No north German winter fairytale in sight

The chances of a white Christmas in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein are slim. Although the temperatures on Christmas Eve could be around zero degrees, none of the snow or sleet showers that are possible then will remain, said a meteorologist from the German Weather Service in Hamburg on Sunday. During the day, temperatures would reach four to five degrees on Sunday and Monday. "There's no winter Christmas fairytale in sight," said the meteorologist. At least the cloud cover should not be completely closed, so that the sun may come through from time to time. However, more precise forecasts will not be possible until the middle of the week.

Northern Germans can still expect stormy days before the festivities. On Thursday and Friday, the storm could be more severe with gale-force winds, especially on the North Sea coast, said the meteorologist. Storm surges could also become an issue. According to the forecast by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, the waters of the Elbe are expected to rise above the storm surge mark in Hamburg on Friday. The storm could also affect the infrastructure, said the meteorologist with a view to travel shortly before Christmas.

DWD forecast Water level forecast for St. Pauli

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  1. Despite the meteorologist's prediction of no winter fairy tale in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, residents might still enjoy the occasional sunshine on Sunday and Monday, as the cloud cover is expected to stay partial.
  2. Even though the chances of a white Christmas in Schleswig-Holstein are slim, the temperatures on "saint's eve" could drop to zero degrees, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
  3. The storm forecast by the meteorologist for Thursday and Friday in Schleswig-Holstein could potentially affect the infrastructure and cause storm surges in Hamburg, such as the predicted rise of Elbe waters over the storm surge mark on Friday, as stated by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.
  4. Regardless of the weather in Schleswig-Holstein, the German Weather Service in Hamburg has issued a warning for stormy days before Christmas, where the north sea coast might experience severe gales.

Source: www.stern.de

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