Cold slump in March: Winter temperatures bring frost alarm!

Cold slump in March: Winter temperatures bring frost alarm!

Today, on March 7, 2025, spring in Rhineland-Palatinate takes an unexpected break. After an unusually warm start to the month, with temperatures between 12 and 15 degrees, the citizens are now experiencing a drastic crash. The daily temperatures fall on winter values ​​between 3 and 9 degrees, while at night icy temperatures threaten up to -6 degrees. Weather expert Dominik Jung von wetter.net explains that such temperatures are normal for the beginning of March, but the abrupt changes after the mild days are surprising.

The cold is accompanied by a cold slump and a dry deep that has laid over Rhineland-Palatinate. While the weather for the next few days will be shaped by frost and cold, the amount of precipitation remains low. This has a direct impact on agriculture, since the persistent drought deteriorates the soil conditions and makes sowing difficult. In particular, farmers are faced with challenges, since the drought that started in February also continues in March.

weather forecasts and challenges

From the middle of the week, specifically from Wednesday, it is forecast that the daily maximum values ​​will only be between 4 and 11 degrees. The precipitation forecast for the next 10 to 14 days remains low, which further increases the worries about the dry fields. Garden lovers are advised to protect their plants from the impending frost nights, as the temperatures drop sharply in the evening.

The uncertainty about the further development of the weather remains. Dominik Jung emphasizes that although the temperatures around or below 10 degrees may be normal in March, it is unclear whether the weather conditions are stabilizing or whether further surprises will come to the country. The sudden change of spring -like weather to winter cold shows how dynamic the weather conditions can be and what this means for nature and agriculture.