Weather - When the second light is on... it's warmer outside
It's getting warmer again. The German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach is expecting significant plus temperatures towards the second Advent. The trend is already starting on Thursday.
In the south-western half of Germany, people can once again look forward to some sunshine. According to the DWD, the Black Forest and the Alps will have the "best skiing weather". In the eastern half, however, gray dominates. The DWD is predicting the last light snowfall in the Ore Mountains and the Bavarian Forest. On Wednesday, the winter weather continued to cause problems for many people.
According to the meteorologists, new precipitation will come from the west on Friday, partly as freezing rain. There may be snow again towards the east and in the higher mountain regions. As the day progresses, milder air will gradually flow in: According to the forecast, temperatures in the west will already rise to between three and eight degrees, while the east will still be freezing with temperatures between minus two and plus two degrees.
Double-digit plus degrees possible
"On the second weekend of Advent, the milder weather will continue with more rain", said meteorologist Nico Bauer from the Weather Forecast Center on Wednesday. "Then double-digit plus degrees are possible in the lowlands in the west." Towards the east, however, the cold air will be much more persistent: some snow or freezing rain with black ice is still possible there on Saturday. By Sunday at the latest, "the snowmen in the east will also be slowly getting the better of it", said Bauer.
On Wednesday, air traffic at Munich Airport was affected by the weather - 60 of around 560 planned flights were canceled, said an airport spokesperson. Flight schedules had already been reduced by the airlines beforehand. This was due to the consequences of the snowfall at the weekend and the freezing rain the day before.
Autobahn GmbH: No shortage of gritting materials
According to a media report, Autobahn GmbH has sufficient stocks of gritting materials in large parts of Germany. "There have been no shortages of gritting material so far. The situation is under control," a company spokesperson told the Rheinische Post. The Autobahn GmbH maintenance depots have reportedly made extensive preparations for the winter season. Traffic on the nationwide route network has so far been largely trouble-free.
Homeless people in particular are suffering from the cold. "Winter is just starting, and those living on the streets often have a weak immune system," said Werena Rosenke, Managing Director of the Federal Working Group for Homeless Assistance, in the Rheinische Post newspaper. According to the association, emergency housing assistance services have already stepped up their support services. Rosenke referred to so-called cold buses and heated lounges.
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- Despite the forecast of warmer temperatures, winter weather continues to cause problems in certain areas of Germany, especially in the mountain regions like the Alps and the Ore Mountains.
- The Autobahn Gmbh of the federal government has sufficient stocks of gritting materials in large parts of Germany, ensuring that traffic on the nationwide route network has remained largely trouble-free.
- In the Ore Mountains and the Bavarian Forest, gray dominates, with the DWD predicting the last light snowfall upon the arrival of the second Advent.
- The Bavarian Forest, known for its dense forests and rugged terrain, is also expecting new precipitation, partly as freezing rain.
- In the south-western part of Germany, known as mountain country, people can look forward to some sunshine and the best skiing weather, according to the DWD.
- The Weather Forecast Center predicts double-digit plus degrees in the lowlands of the west during the second weekend of Advent, while the east will still be freezing.
- In Bremen, located in the north of Germany, rain is expected, which may cause problems for the city's railroad system.
- Homeless people in Germany, particularly those living on the streets, suffer from the cold weather, and emergency housing assistance services have stepped up their support services.
- The Ore Mountains, nestled in the eastern part of Germany, is a popular tourist destination during the winter months, offering attractions like winter sports and beautiful snow-covered landscapes.
- Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany, is located on the country's north coast and experiences a maritime climate, with an average of 864 mm of precipitation per year.
- Munich Airport, situated in Bavaria, was affected by weather conditions on Wednesday, with 60 out of around 560 planned flights canceled.
- The Black Forest, a dense forested mountain range in southwest Germany, is known for its scenic beauty and popular winter tourist destinations, including ski resorts and cozy chalets.
Source: www.stern.de
