Sturm warning for Trier: mighty gusts sweep over the region!

Sturm warning for Trier: mighty gusts sweep over the region!

The German Weather Service (DWD) issued an official warning for the Trier region on January 26, 2025. This warning is directed against gusts of wind that are expected at speeds around 70 km/h (BFT 8) from the southwestern direction. In addition to the city of Trier, the neighboring areas in Kreis Bernkastel-Wittlich , the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, the district of Birkenfeld and the district Trier-Saarburg.

The gusts of wind are to last until 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, followed by further windy weather, in which the wind speeds will decrease to around 60 km/h (BFT 7). In the warning, possible dangers from falling branches and flying objects are pointed out. The DWD therefore recommends securing free objects. On Sunday evening, a new increase in the wind can be expected, especially in the mountain country.

weather conditions and wind developments

In addition, the DWD expects that strong to stormy gusts occur between 55 and 70 km/h in the mountain country. In the second half of the night, wind gusts of around 60 km/h (BFT 7) and isolated stormy gusts of up to 70 km/h (BFT 8) can also be reported in the lowland. In higher altitudes, even gusts of up to 80 km/h (BFT 9) are possible. These developments are in accordance with the reports of wetterfahren.de that predict similar wind speeds in the piping fields of the low mountain ranges.

on Sunday is also expected in various regions of Germany, especially in the southwest and in the middle of the country, lively southwest wind with stormy gusts. As the Weather situation shows, up to 5 cm of fresh snow on the Alps could fall by the early afternoon. The general weather development indicates an inconsistent weather process that has cooler sea air in the next few days.

forecasts for the following days

On Monday night, frost up to -2 degrees Celsius can be expected in the extreme southeast. Temporary smoothness due to freezing moisture or slush could occur particularly in the ridges of the western and northern low mountain ranges. In the southeast of Bavaria, she could also lead to problems.

The next update of the weather warning takes place at the latest on Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. The population is still asked to adapt to possible disorders by the wind and the weather situation and to take appropriate precautions.