Weather - Snow, sleet and rain in Saxony
The weather in Saxony will be changeable in the coming days. Tuesday will begin overcast with snow and sleet moving from west to east, according to the German Weather Service (DWD) on Tuesday. The precipitation will ease from the west as the day progresses and there may be local clearing. The DWD warns of black ice and snow drifts. Maximum temperatures will be between zero and plus four degrees, in the mountains and Upper Lusatia minus one degree.
It will remain overcast on Wednesday night. Rain and sleet will continue, with snow at higher altitudes. There is also a risk of icy conditions. Temperatures will drop to minus four to plus one degree. Wednesday will be very cloudy - again with snow, sleet or rain. Maximum temperatures will be between one and four degrees, in the mountains between minus one and plus one degree.
Thursday night will also be very cloudy with snow, sleet or rain. Slippery conditions are also to be expected. Temperatures will drop to minus two to plus one degree, in the mountains to minus five degrees. On Thursday, the precipitation will decrease and it may clear up during the course of the day. Maximum temperatures will be between one and three degrees, in the mountains between minus two and zero degrees.
Weather forecast
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- The changeable weather in Saxony is also expected in Upper Lusatia, a mountainous region, where maximum temperatures will be the coldest.
- Despite the snow and sleet, Dresden, the capital of Saxony, is still experiencing temperatures above freezing, but the Mountain country of Saxony will be much colder.
- The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a warning for black ice and snow drifts in both Saxony and Upper Lusatia, areas known for their mountainous terrain.
- The DWD predicts that the precipitation in Saxony, including Upper Lusatia, will gradually decrease as Wednesday progresses, with temperatures dropping below zero in the mountainous regions.
- The forecast for Thursday in both Saxony and Upper Lusatia includes slippery conditions, with temperatures in the Mountain country of Saxony potentially dropping to minus five degrees.
Source: www.stern.de