Snowfall and temperatures below zero on the weekend
Weather surprises continue in Germany, where mild days are followed by snowfall and frost.
On Saturday night, there will be snow showers, especially in the north and mountains, and some areas will become clearer. Temperatures will drop to between 0 and -6 degrees. In the south, snow will first fall above an altitude of 600 meters, and temperatures may drop below zero, causing widespread sliding.
On Saturday, there will be a change between periods of clarity and rare snow showers, especially in mountainous areas. The German weather service expects heavy snowfall in areas near the Alps, ranging from 10 to 15 centimeters, and in some mountainous regions, it may reach up to 20 centimeters within 12 to 18 hours. Snow showers will decrease during the night of Sunday, and the sky will begin to clear from the north and west. Many areas will experience light frost, and temperatures in mountainous regions may drop to -8 degrees, with a possibility of recording temperatures below -10 degrees.
On Sunday, snowfall will decrease by noon across Bavaria towards the east. After that, the sky will clear and the sun will appear in many areas. After a very cold night with temperatures ranging from -10 to -2, temperatures will gradually rise during the day. High values will range between -5 and -1 degrees, with some snow showers continuing in mountainous areas. The weather will remain clear in the northeast of the country for Monday night, with moderate frost reaching -9 degrees. Meanwhile, clouds will move into the rest of the country, and snow will begin to fall even in low-lying areas, leading to a transition to rain in the western regions. There is an increased risk of slipping again, while snow will continue to fall in the southeast.
Weather fluctuations continue in February. Weather developments remain uncertain. It depends on the interaction between the high-pressure system over Greenland, which disrupts the polar weather effect, and the strong low-pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean. Depending on the position of both systems, either cold air from the east will move in or warmer, moist Atlantic air will be pushed towards Germany.