Table of contents
- Map I: See live where it is currently storming
- Map II: Strongest gusts of the day
- Map III: Chance of a white Christmas
Weather at the weekend - "Real weather misery" - maps show where it storms and rains at Christmas
A glance through the window confirms what meteorologists almost humorously call "real weather misery" for all places in Germany. Wind, clouds and rain are to be expected, write the experts at the "Wetter.de" portal. In addition, there will be sleet in the east and probably 50 centimetres of snow in the Ore Mountains for a short time. In the north-east, there will even be some sunshine. However, this comparatively nice phase is likely to be short-lived this Christmas weekend.
In the north and north-east of Germany, things have calmed down somewhat after storm "Zoltan". However, it will be windier further south on Saturday, including parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Bavaria, as our interactive weather maps show.
Weather at Christmas will be cold, wet and stormy
Overall, the unsettled and sometimes very windy weather will continue over the Christmas weekend, forecasts "Wetter.de". It will remain windy, especially in the west and south. On Saturday, the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of individual heavy squalls in the Alpine foothills and at higher altitudes. In the night to Sunday, a wind field will extend further to the northeast.
Christmas will therefore be mostly windy and cold and wet. You can get an overview with our current and interactive maps
Map I: See live where it is currently storming
The interactive map below shows where the strongest gusts are currently occurring. You can also call up the forecast for a later date using the timeline at the bottom of the graphic. At the top right, the displayed layer can also be switched to thunderstorms, rain or snow, for example . A view with severe weather warnings is also possible. You can move the section as you wish and zoom in or out.
The service is provided by Windy.com. The makers use the model from the "European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts" for their displays and forecasts.
Map II: Strongest gusts of the day
The map above shows where the strongest gusts are expected today . The view is updated regularly. Click on the map to go to the wetter.de portal, which, like stern, is part of RTL Deutschland.
Map III: Chance of a white Christmas
After the early onset of winter, quite a few people may have hoped for a white Christmas this year, but these wishes remain largely unfulfilled. Instead, the signs were initially pointing to storms in the days leading up to Christmas. Snow is likely to fall in the mountains at most, but the probability of this happening at lower altitudes is extremely low.
The map shows the current probability of snow at Christmas. It is also provided by Wetter.de.
See the photo gallery: It's not just Christmas in Europe. People all over the world are preparing for the festive season - even in countries where Christianity is not the predominant religion. Here are a few snapshots.
Read also:
- Fallen trees, train cancellations, storm surge - "Zoltan" blows through parts of Germany
- While the railroads are on strike: weather service warns of "danger from black ice" in many parts of Germany
- Slippery roads, canceled flights - snow chaos paralyzes Bavaria
- Between winter wonderland and traffic chaos: how the first snow weekend went in Germany
- Despite the Calm in the north and northeast after storm "Zoltan", regions such as North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, and Bavaria in southern Germany can expect windier conditions on Saturday.
- The upcoming weekend is expected to be windy, cold, and wet throughout Germany, according to the meteorologists at "Wetter.de". Even Saint's Eve (Dec 24) and Christmas Day (Dec 25) are not excluded from the stormy weather.
- Christmas Eve in the Ore Mountains might see short-time 50 centimeters of snow, while parts of Bavaria might experience some rain on Sunday.
- It's unfortunate that the chance of a white Christmas at lower altitudes in Germany is extremely low, as most hopes for the tradition have been dismissed by stormy weather predictions.
- The German Weather Service warns of individual heavy squalls in the Alpine foothills and at higher altitudes on Christmas Eve, as well as a wind field that extends further to the northeast in the night to Sunday.
Source: www.stern.de
