Slowing warning in Saarland: Caution to the streets until Thursday!

Slowing warning in Saarland: Caution to the streets until Thursday!

in Saarland will be expected to be dangerous on the streets by the morning of January 16, 2025. The German Weather Service (DWD) has therefore expressed an official warning. The Saarpfalz district as well as parts of the districts of Neunkirchen, St. Wendel, Merzig-Wadern and the Saarbrücken regional association are affected

travelers should be particularly careful, since dense fog and visibility of less than 150 meters can be expected in the night of Thursday. The situation can also tighten the situation occasionally. The temperatures will be between 2 and -1 degrees on Thursday morning, which increases the danger of smoothness due to fierce moisture or ripe.

weather conditions and other prospects

The current weather conditions are shaped by a high-pressure area over Central and Southeast Europe, while there is a damp air in the deeper layers. According to sol.de , temperatures can be expected in high areas by 0 degrees, which can also lead to smoothing up. In the night of Friday, even lighter frosts are possible between -1 and -5 degrees.

For road users, it is encouraged to exercise extreme caution on the streets. The DWD warns that the smoothness is particularly treacherous due to ripe or over -fringing moisture. The risk and effects of black ice can vary in the high layers, which requires local adjustments in the warning position.

special warnings

The storm center also offers comprehensive warnings regarding rain of black ice, which can occur if rain immediately freezes into ice on a frozen surface. The warnings are divided into preliminary warnings and acute warnings. Acute warnings are output in different stages:

• orange: light to moderate black ice formation.
• red: strong black ice formation.
• violet: Extreme black ice formation.

beings are offered, since the danger due to the rain is often not immediately recognizable. The meteorologists of Storm Center continuously monitor the weather and adapt the warnings in real time to ensure the topicality and relevance for the traffic situation.