Winter warning for Darmstadt: smooth and snow threaten the streets!

Winter warning for Darmstadt: smooth and snow threaten the streets!

On January 4, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) issued a severe weather warning for the city of Darmstadt and the Darmstadt-Dieburg district. The warnings affect the gladious risk of over -fringing rain and light snowfall. The smoothness warning applies to the period from January 5, 2025, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is expected with an increased glading risk due to freezing rain. In this context, the DWD recommends avoiding stays outdoors and trips and adapting the behavior in road traffic and planning delays and disabilities.

According to the DWD, it is a striking weather warning (orange level). In addition, a second warning message for light snow was published. This applies on January 5, 2025 from 3:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with expected amounts of snow from 1 to 4 centimeters, and even up to 8 centimeters in storage. Here too, recommendations for action for traffic safety must be observed.

weather conditions and prediction

The current weather conditions in Darmstadt show a temperature of 1 ° C, with a humidity of 85% and a light wind of 4 km/h. An hourly predictions are scheduled for the afternoon, the temperatures between 0 ° C and 1 ° C and changing probability of precipitation predict. For example, the probability of precipitation at 5:00 p.m. is 20%before there is a decline in precipitation in the evening.

In addition to the warnings for Darmstadt, the DWD also reports on winter conditions in other regions of Hesse. The districts of Fulda, Vogelsberg and Schwalm-Eder are particularly affected. Here it is expected that up to 7 centimeters of snow can fall above 600 meters, while in areas from 300 meters with light snowfall. The warnings apply for the time being until Thursday afternoon, but are potentially extended.

Hessen Mobil has stored more road salt than ever before for the upcoming winter conditions. On the upcoming Saturday, temperatures between 0 ° C and 2 ° C are counted, which should mostly remain free of precipitation. For Sunday, on the other hand, snow and rain are predicted again, with temperatures between 3 and 5 degrees, which fans of skiing and tobogganing in Hesse should be particularly happy. The slopes in Willingen, Hoherodskopf and Wasserkuppe are already snow -covered, and the skiing season in the Hessian low mountain ranges could start soon.