Slow warning for Rhineland-Palatinate: Be careful!

Slow warning for Rhineland-Palatinate: Be careful!

The German Weather Service (DWD) pronounced a smoothness warning for Rhineland-Palatinate on Sunday, January 12, 2025. From around 6:00 p.m., smoothness will be expected on the streets, and this danger should last until Monday morning at around 11:00 a.m. Motorists: Inside, emphatic is prompted to be careful in traffic and, if possible, avoid journeys to prevent accidents. This warning applies to several regions of the federal state and is a direct reaction to the forecast weather conditions that can lead to a risk of slipping. Sol.de reports that ...

In addition to the smoothness warning, the DWD also proclaimed frost warnings for numerous circles. For example, in the Donnersbergkreis, Eifelkreis Bitburg -Prüm and in the district of Ahrweiler, moderate frost conditions from -4 ° C to -8 ° C can be expected. The temperatures can even fall to -10 ° C via snow. The frost warnings also apply from Sunday evening to Monday morning. This weather situation carries a high risk of dangerous road conditions, also illuminated dwd.de The details on the current location .

regional details and danger points

Overall, numerous regions are affected by the smoothness and frost warning. These warnings extend over the following circles:

• Donnersbergkreis
• Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
• district of Ahrweiler
• district of Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
• district of Alzey-Worms
• district of Bad Dürkheim
• Kreis Bad Kreuznach
• Kreis Bernkastel-Wittlich
• Circle Cochem-Zell
• district of Germersheim
• Kreis Kusel
• district of Mainz-Bingen and city of Mainz
• District Mayen-Koblenz
• Kreis Neuwied
• Kreis Südliche Weinstraße
• district of Trier-Saarburg and city of Trier
• District Vulkaneifel
• district and city of Kaiserslautern
• Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
• Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
• Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis und Stadt Ludwigshafen
• City of Frankenthal (Pfalz)
• Stadt Koblenz
• City of Landau in the Palatinate
• City of Neustadt an der Weinstraße
• Stadt Speyer
• City of Worms
• City of Zweibrücken
• Westerwaldkreis
• district of Merzig-Wadern
• Kreis Neunkirchen
• district of Saarlouis
• district of St. Wendel
• regional association Saarbrücken
• Saarpfalz-Kreis

In order to make the citizens aware of the dangers inside, the DWD also recommends appropriate precautionary measures even in adverse weather conditions. Especially after nightly snowfall, freezing rain could occur, which also tightens the dangerous conditions. tagesschau.de advises .

The weather is not only limited to Rhineland-Palatinate. Similar weather conditions that can lead to accidents and traffic disruptions can also be expected in other parts of Germany. Drivers should be prepared for a possible gladding and plan their routes accordingly.