Winter chaos in Hesse: Liberation and snow threaten from today!
Winter chaos in Hesse: Liberation and snow threaten from today!
On January 8, 2025, the weather in Hessen remains changeable and inconsistent. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of dangerous winter conditions, especially of smoothness and increased snowfall in numerous regions. The warnings apply until 8 p.m. and mainly affect South and Central Hesse. This leads to an increased danger for drivers and pedestrians.
For today, maximum temperatures between 2 and 5 degrees Celsius were expected, while it could be around 0 degrees at altitudes. In some areas such as the district of Gießen, Lahn-Dill-Kreis and Limburg-Weilburg, up to 10 cm snow is expected in six hours. In higher altitudes over 800 meters there could even be up to 20 cm of fresh snow.
relevant weather warnings
The regions in the Hochtaunuskreis, Wetteraukreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hanau, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Main-Taunus-Kreis and Wiesbaden, where for the period from 5 p.m. to Thursday, 4 a.m., are particularly affected by the regions in the Hochtaunuskreis. In addition, snowfall was also predicted in East Hesse.In addition, the DWD warned on Tuesday, January 7th, of wind gusts and gusts of wind that could reach speeds of up to 70 km/h. In the night of Wednesday, strong clouds are forecast with regional rain or snow controllers, while the temperatures can drop to 2 to -1 degrees.
- warnings before snow: from 5:00 p.m. on January 8th with expectations of 5 to 10 cm in areas above 200 m.
- black ice warning: from 5:35 p.m. there is an acute danger from smoothness.
- frost warning: light frost at -1 ° C, especially snow is predicted.
Another important point are the recommendations for action that were given according to the weather services. Drivers are asked to adapt their driving style to the conditions in order to plan delays and avoid unnecessary journeys. Pedestrians should also be careful, especially on smooth and slippery paths.
outlook for the coming days
for tomorrow's Thursday is to be expected to be very cloudy to covered weather, with persistent rain, partly strong. The snow border is also expected to decrease, which could further increase the gladious risk of smoothing. The maximum temperatures on Thursday are between 2 and 10 degrees, depending on the region.
Overall, the weather conditions in Hesse remains tense. Citizens are called up to adapt to the winter conditions accordingly. Whether in traffic or in the case of leisure activities outdoors, security should always be in the first place, as well as hessenschau.de . The current weather warnings and recommendations of the DWD are of great importance to avoid accidents and impairments.
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