Sturm warning for Frankfurt: Nature strikes back!

Sturm warning for Frankfurt: Nature strikes back!

On Monday, January 6, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) warned of strong wind in Frankfurt and the surrounding area. According to the weather warning, there is a risk of heavy gusts of wind in the region. The DWD divides its warnings into four categories, with warning level 1 gusts of wind of over 50 km/h and the warning levels 2 to 4 for storm gusts, hurricane -like gusts and extreme hurricane gusts.

In warning level 2, which currently applies to Frankfurt, wind speeds of 65 to 104 km/h can be expected, which can lead to uprooted trees and damaged roofs. The DWD recommends closing windows and doors, securing objects outdoors and keeping the distance between buildings and high -voltage lines. The weather warning for level 2 storm gusts applies until the evening. Affected areas include the cities of Frankfurt and Wiesbaden as well as several counties in the surrounding area, including the Rheingau-Taunus district and the Main-Taunus district.

weather conditions and other developments

like wetterfahren.de reports, the stormy weather situation is caused by the warm sector of a storm deep, which moves to south -facing and brings subtropical sea air to Germany. In the afternoon, a cold front is expected that brings polar sea air with it and also brings storm.

The forecasts show that the gusts of wind will occur particularly in the west, southwest and north of Germany, while a heavy storm and hurricane -like gusts are expected in the higher mountain country and on the North Sea. In the night of Tuesday, the wind off the coasts will decrease, but storm gusts and hurricane -like gusts remain possible in high layers.

In addition, snow on the Alps is forecast for the night of Tuesday, with fresh snow, which can reach up to 20 cm in stores. Even light frost and smoothness are possible in the higher mountain country.

The DWD can adapt or extend warnings at any time, which could affect the situation during the day. The meteorological service of the Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1952 and remains a central point of contact for weather warnings to this day.