Winter onset threatens: Failure for the ice and frosty temperatures await us!

On December 31, 2024, changeable weather with temperatures between 1 and 10 degrees was expected in Germany, with the highest values ​​located in the south. The weather forecast announced that a fresh western to southwest wind prevails in the south half, which is accompanied by stormy gusts, especially in the mountain country. During the course of the day, the wind turns from southwest to west to northwest. A weak to moderate west to northwest wind blows in other regions, stormy winds can be expected on the coast.

In the night of Friday, snow or snow is initially predicted in the south, which later passes into a partially cloudy, sometimes clear sections. The low values ​​are +2 to -5 degrees. For Friday, light snow or snow controllers are intended for Friday and in some areas, while rain is also possible in the deepest locations. During the day, the weather is changing to densely cloudy and mostly presented without precipitation, with maximum values ​​between 0 and 6 degrees, while there is permanent frost in the mountain country.

weather conditions and possible dangers

The night of Saturday brings a few snow or rain showers in the north, otherwise changing or low clouds as well as a clear sky can be expected. The low values ​​vary between 0 and -9 degrees; In the edge of the Alps you can fall locally below -10 degrees. For Saturday, isolated snowfalls are displayed on the edge of the Alps and otherwise changing clouds or cheerful weather, whereby dryness and tough fog fields appear. The maximum values ​​range between -4 and +4 degrees, whereby there is continuous frost in the south.

In the night of Sunday, the weather becomes dangerous due to dense clouds and emerging rain, as the risk of black ice increases due to freezing. In the north and east, snowfall can initially occur that pass into rain. The daily temperatures in the west are +4 to +8 degrees and otherwise between -1 and +4 degrees. Moderate winds from south to southwest, which are strongly gusty on the coast, shape the day.

For the subsequent night, a covered sky and widespread rain is expected, whereby the low values ​​in the east half are +1 to -4 degrees, in the rest of the country between 5 and 0 degrees. The wind remains weak to moderate from the south. Rainy conditions and otherwise declining rainfall are forecast for Monday, while the clouds are loosening up in the south.

The perceived maximum values ​​range between 3 and 11 degrees, and a mostly moderate southwest wind is expected with strong gusts in the mountain country. The night of Tuesday brings an increase in cloudy as well as the rain that goes up again in the mountain country in snow. The low values ​​are between 4 and -2 degrees, accompanied by fresh, partly stormy southwest wind that turns on the northwest. For the first days of January, an inconsistent weather situation with change from rain and snow is predicted.

In addition, winter conditions with snow and temperatures were found in parts of Germany around or below 0 ° C. According to Wetter.de, there will be an increased risk of black ice in the coming week. An interactive card for black ice warning is ready to inform users about dangerous conditions, especially for foot, car or cycling. Red Áreas on the map mark places with a particularly high risk of black ice. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of dangerous weather situations and informs about current warnings. Quick ice can be difficult to recognize, even if streets appear safe, and forms, especially in wet-cold conditions, light rain, near the forest and on bridges and near water. The weather portals publish warnings promptly, but the weather remains unpredictable, which is why it is recommended to move journeys with black ice or strong snowfall, if possible.