Mountain winter stalks closer
Storm depression "Fred", internationally known as "Domingos", has passed its peak. In southwestern Europe, it reached peak gusts of over 150 kilometers per hour (km/h). The low is currently moving across Germany with its foothills and is also bringing very windy to stormy and sometimes wet weather here. The strongest gusts were reported in the Black Forest with winds of over 140 km/h - also hurricane force.
At the start of the new week, "Fred" will then lie over northern Europe, which means that moist and rather cool air will continue to flow towards us. A mixed situation in which winter is now starting to make more significant attempts. In the Alps, with heavy snowfall in some places - especially at higher altitudes above around 1500 meters.
The storm is also causing the freshly fallen snow to be transported, which in turn has significantly increased the risk of avalanches. At high altitudes, the danger is considerable in some areas, in some cases even high. This means level 3 to 4 out of 5.
The situation will ease somewhat at the beginning of the week. Basically, however, the mountain winter is here to stay and will continue to move downwards. At the end of the week, some of the weather models show thin snow cover on the mountains from the Sauerland to the Harz Mountains to the Erzgebirge and towards the Bavarian Forest, Black Forest and Alpine foothills. And wet flakes could also be mixed in on the plains. Here are the details.
Monday night: Storms and thunderstorms in the mix
It will cool down to 10 to 6 degrees Celsius at night - it will be frosty towards the Alps. It will still be windy with squalls in the mountains. Weather-wise, the Northern Lights will continue with rain, accompanied locally by thunder and lightning. Otherwise, however, we can expect only a few showers, with the sky even clearing at times in the southeast.
Monday: A changeable and windy start to the new week
Monday will bring repeated showers during the course of the day, coupled with clear spells. It will remain cloudy in the north, while the south-east - after clearing overnight - will start the new week dry and sunny at times. All this with windy to stormy 8 to 14 degrees. Gale-force winds are still possible on the peaks.
Tuesday: April weather in extra time
In addition to clear spells, isolated showers will develop during the course of the day. The south will get the most sunshine - although there will also be local thunderstorms. Temperatures will reach 7 to 13 degrees.
Wednesday: First friendly, then more rain
The good news: Most of the rain showers will move away first. The bad news: In the afternoon, the next rain will move in from the west. Only on the coast will it remain mixed all day. Between 6 and 12 degrees. A partly stormy south-westerly wind will blow again, especially at sea and in parts of the west.
Thursday: Dry more often later, with glimpses of light
The day will begin with widespread showers, which will later be concentrated in the south and northwest. Otherwise, the weather will improve as the day progresses and bring some sunshine with a maximum temperature of 7 to 12 degrees. It will continue to be windy in the mountains.
Friday and at the weekend: Cooler with options for flakes
The uncertainties are increasing, but the chances of snow are probably growing. This is because the weather computers are basically forecasting a further downward trend in temperatures. By Sunday, we can hardly expect more than 2 to around 10 degrees. As more clouds and precipitation move across the country at the same time, there should easily be enough snow or sleet in the mountains. And even at lower altitudes, there could be a few flakes mixed in, depending on the weather model.
Despite the passing of "Fred" or "Domingos," international weather patterns indicate that the mountain winter is increasingly making its presence felt. Björn Alexander, a renowned meteorologist from NTV, has warned of significant avalanche risks at high altitudes due to the storm's effects.
Source: www.ntv.de
