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Black ice from freezing rain: Germany is threatened with traffic obstructions

2021-02-14T13:31:17.195Z


The low temperatures remain: According to the forecast, freezing rain causes black ice in almost the entire country at the beginning of the week. Motorists should be careful.


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The houses of the winter sports resort Oberhof are covered with snow

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Sunshine and cold are preserved in Germany, but freezing rain comes at the beginning of the week.

The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of slipperiness first in the west of the country.

On Monday afternoon, the danger zone expanded to the south and east.

"Disabilities in traffic are likely at the beginning of the week," said the DWD.

Monday starts with sunshine, but during the day people in Germany have to reckon with a lot of clouds and rain.

According to the forecast, the maximum values ​​are between minus 3 to plus 4 degrees, in the west and southwest of up to 8 degrees.

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Sunny weather, low temperatures: cars jam on the way to Moritzburg Castle in Saxony

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Also on Tuesday it will remain very cloudy, especially in the east and south-east it can rain in places.

In the south, according to the DWD, the sky loosens a bit during the day and it gets drier.

The temperatures are then between 1 and 5 degrees in the east and southeast, in the rest of Germany between 3 and 9 degrees.

In the west and southwest the thermometer can also show 13 degrees.

According to the DWD, it will also be rainy on Wednesday.

Despite the higher temperatures, there is still a risk of black ice.

Long-distance traffic is normalizing, regional traffic is partially restricted

After the heavy onset of winter last weekend and significant disruptions in long-distance traffic, the situation at the railways is easing.

However, delays and failures could still occur on Sunday, the company announced on its website.

The railway expects train cancellations and delays in regional traffic until at least Wednesday due to the persistent cold and frost.

Connections around Braunschweig, Göttingen and Hanover were affected on Sunday.

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Source: spiegel

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