Weather - The weather at the start of the week: cold temperatures in Saxony
The week begins in Saxony with cold temperatures and precipitation. Monday will be cloudy but still free of precipitation, according to the German Weather Service (DWD) on Monday. There may be strong gusts of wind and snow drifts in the Ore Mountains and Upper Lusatia. Maximum temperatures will be between minus two and plus one degree, in the mountains between minus five and minus two degrees.
There may be snowfall on Tuesday night, which may change to freezing rain in the east. Temperatures will drop to minus two to minus six degrees. There may also be some snow and sleet at first on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures will be between zero and four degrees, in Upper Lusatia minus one degree.
On Wednesday night, there is also a threat of snowfall or freezing rain at times. Temperatures will drop to between zero and minus four degrees. On Wednesday, it will remain overcast, but with little precipitation. Maximum temperatures will be between one and four degrees, in the mountains between minus one and plus two degrees.
Weather forecast
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The Ore Mountains, a mountainous region in Saxony, might experience snow drifts due to the harsh weather conditions. The DWD predicts maximum temperatures in Winterdale, located in the Ore Mountains, to reach as low as minus five degrees. The rain in the region of Upper Lusatia might turn into freezing rain, affecting the safety of roads. The maximum temperature in Upper Lusatia is expected to be only minus one degree. Despite the cold weather, Dresden, the capital city of Saxony, will experience a maximum temperature of up to four degrees. The overall weather forecast indicates a week filled with cold temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall in the mountainous region of Saxony.
Source: www.stern.de
