The “winter weather” in Germany is getting crazier: it will be mild, but the prospects are anything but rosy. Snow can also be expected again.
- The storm depression "Lolita" caused stormy weather in Germany .
- Two people died in the storm.
- At the start of February it will be mild, but also uncomfortable.
Update from February 2, 6:59 p.m .: Sunday and the next two days will be extremely uncomfortable in many parts of Germany. According to the forecast of the German Weather Service, the rule of thumb applies: the south, the worse the weather. In southern Bavaria, the weather alarm level is red: there is a warning of violent storms and prolonged rain. However, parts of Baden-Württemberg, especially east of Stuttgart and north and south of Freiburg, are also affected by level three weather warnings.
But the warning of stage two due to gusts of wind extends as far as Düsseldorf, Mainz and Göttingen. North of Hanover and Magdeburg there is only the all-clear.
Update from February 2nd, 9:53 am: Unpleasant weather in Germany - extreme weather in Bavaria. The warning application Katwarn triggered a message for southern Germany. It is warned of continuous rain in several parts of Bavaria. It is likely that Munich will be particularly hard hit - Katwarn says that the metropolis is in the red. Extreme weather should also rage in the surrounding area - the warning for Bavaria applies for several days.
Update February 2nd, 7.45 a.m .: Strong winds, thunderstorms and rain without end: The weather in Germany does not become wintry, but still rough. In many parts of the republic it will be unusually mild, especially in the southwest, said the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach on Saturday.
Monday also starts gray and uncomfortable. According to the meteorologists, it is very cloudy to overcast, it rains in many places. The temperatures reached 6 to 10 degrees in the north, otherwise it was usually 10 to 14 degrees warm. In the southwest, the values are even said to climb to 14 to 19 degrees. Moderate to fresh wind with stormy gusts or gusts of wind is likely, especially in the southern half.
Weather in Germany: It becomes uncomfortable and stormy - snow is also possible
Update February 1, 4:28 pm: In the first days of February, the weather in Germany is unusually mild, but also rough. Dense clouds are expected on Sunday, showers and thunderstorms will appear in the southwest. Strong to stormy gusts are also expected here. It only remains dry in the northeast. The temperatures settle in the mountains and further north at seven to ten degrees, otherwise the thermometer rises to ten to 16 degrees.
Monday will be gray and uncomfortable, when heavy clouds and rain can be expected. Six to ten degrees should be reached in the north, otherwise it will be between ten and 14 degrees warm. In the southwest, temperatures can even climb up to 19 degrees. Especially in the southern half a moderate to fresh wind with stormy gusts or storm gusts is likely.
On Tuesday showers and sleet storms often threaten. While snow showers can gather in the higher mountains, rain persists in the east and on the edge of the Alps, which turns into snow at higher altitudes . The temperatures reach five to twelve degrees.
Weather in Germany: Storm warning on Saturday morning - a region particularly affected
Update February 1, 6:03 am: The warning app Katwarn has issued a warning about extreme weather for the Harz. Hurricane gusts are possible there.
The German Weather Service also warns here with a severe weather warning of level three out of four possible levels.
A storm warning also applies to large parts of the rest of Germany, from the North Sea to the Alps. In the Alps, gusts of wind occur above 1500 m at speeds between 70 km / h (20m / s, 38kn, Bft 8) and 80 km / h (22m / s, 44kn, Bft 9) from the south-west.
Lower and on the coast gusts of wind occur at speeds between 50 km / h (14m / s, 28kn, Bft 7) and 60 km / h (17m / s, 33kn, Bft 7) from the south-west.
Update January 31, 3:53 p.m .: The "Katwarn" warning app also reports caution for the "hurricane gusts" . The extreme weather then applies for four days - until February 2. Pay particular attention to falling branches, roof tiles and other objects. Katwarn reports: "Close all windows and doors! Secure objects outdoors! ”You should also avoid spending time outdoors if possible.
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Update January 31, 9.23 a.m .: On Friday morning, the German Weather Service ( DWD ) reports that caution is required with the heading "Official warning of severe gusts of wind ." In all parts of Germany, " gusts of wind at speeds between 50 km / h and 60 km / h from the south-west can occur".
Over 1500 meters, severe gusts of wind with speeds between 85 km / h and 100 km / h from the south-west can be expected. Hurricane-like gusts can also occur in more exposed locations. Trees can also be uprooted and roofs can be damaged.
Update January 31, 2020, 7.13 a.m .: In the middle of winter there are chances of 20 degrees! It is currently 27 degrees warm in the Canary Islands - and it is from this direction that the air mass is now flowing to us in Central Europe, reports wetter.com. The Canary Islands air is now approaching via Spain and France. That means: On Monday there are even up to 20 degrees in southwest Germany. It is not certain yet - but there is a chance. It would be a temperature record for early February.
The weekend before, it will be changeable with rain and showers, thunderstorms can also be there. The wind is getting stronger, but it remains mild in Germany.
DWD weather warnings for Germany: "Avoid driving! Stay in the house! "
Update from 9:26 pm: The German Weather Service ( DWD ) recommends not just going out the door for the weekend. Throughout Germany it will mostly be very cloudy and sometimes very windy to stormy . "Before you go for a walk, it's worth taking a look at the weather and warning situation," recommended a DWD meteorologist on Thursday.
Winter is unusually mild. It was coldest in Bavaria in January when the states compared, with an average temperature of 1.4 degrees Celsius. Although there is no snow, which was still available in massive amounts in the foothills of the Alps in January 2019 - the region is now affected in a different way: The DWD has issued an official weather warning for the night of Friday. In the foothills of the Alps, black ice and "severe disabilities in road and rail traffic" must be expected locally. "Avoid driving! Stay in the house! ”Says the DWD.
There are also official warnings of storm gusts in the triangle between Magdeburg, Erfurt and Dresden, as well as in the Stuttgart area and on the North Sea and Baltic coast.
Weather in Germany: First a heat leg, then the polar air attack follows
Update from January 30, 4:55 p.m .: The weather remains unpredictable for the time being. The German Weather Service (DWD) writes of the "changeable weather character". While in the lowlands at spring-like 15 degrees, some trees start to sprout again, the mountainous country endures permanent frost - and can be happy about snow every now and then. It will probably remain so in the coming days. Depending on the altitude, storm gusts can also be expected in the highlands.
Update at 12.10 p.m .: How will the weather develop in Germany? The forecasts seem contradictory. The wetter.net portal reports: "New heat club in sight". Accordingly, Hoch Ekart will paralyze the winter. Weather expert Dominik Jung from wetter.net expects up to 10 degrees at the weekend. And of course there is also no snowfall. The cool winter phase at the beginning of the week was therefore short.
In contrast, wetter.com recognizes a new "polar air attack" in Germany from February 5th. The weather at the beginning of February will fluctuate between permafrost and snow in the mountain forest and up to 15 degrees in the lowlands. Storms are always possible, says meteorologist Bernd Madlener in his 16-day trend. Alternately mild and cold.
Extreme situation in Germany: storm causes further death drama
Update of January 30, 9:50 a.m .: After the hurricane-like gusts, the German Weather Service ( DWD ) has issued another warning . It can get slippery in large parts of Bavaria. In addition, low snowfall is expected.
The gusts of wind announced yesterday will also stop during the day, and the wind should also pick up again on the night of Friday. Otherwise the temperatures remain mild, maximums of 7 to 12 degrees Celsius.
In the night to Friday clouds coming from the west bring rain, only in the high areas then some snow. Moderate southwest to west winds blow with strong gusts in the south and on the coasts. The daytime temperatures fluctuate between 3 and 9 degrees Celsius.
Storm Lolita: Weather in Germany - hurricane-like gusts at high altitudes
Update of January 29, 9.45 p.m .: The storm low " Lolita " determined the weather in Germany on Wednesday. The low of the storm weakened on Thursday. Only in the mountains and at the sea are there sometimes strong gusts of wind. The Katwarn hazard app has also triggered. In the south, the sky is relaxed and at times sunny with double-digit temperatures. In the south-west and west of the country, rain can be expected in the evening.
Update from January 29, 2020, 5:10 p.m .: Storm low "Lolita" will determine the weather in Germany also on Thursday. On Wednesday evening and at night, the wind should initially ease, but increase again in the north and the center of the country. In high altitudes gale-like gusts are possible.
The German Weather Service reports that the wind should only subside in the afternoon. There may be fresh snow in the Alps, but caution is advised in lower areas. Regionally, roads can become slippery.
Weather in Germany: woman succumbs to injuries - branch hit her while storm depression "Lolita" raged
Until Wednesday, two people were killed by "Lolita", numerous others were injured in traffic accidents or falling tree parts. On the night of Wednesday, a senior woman succumbed to her injuries, which she had suffered on Tuesday while walking through a falling tree branch in Wadern, Saarland.
On Tuesday, a crane operator was killed by a component hanging on the crane rope in Neuenburg am Rhein. The police suspect that the wind conditions had led to the event.
Extreme weather in Germany: storm depression "Lolita" causes chaos - First fatality confirmed
First report February 29, 2019, 11.30 a.m .: - Munich - The storm depression "Lolita" has Germany firmly under control. A crane operator died on Tuesday and was apparently hit by a component hanging on the crane rope. In the night to Wednesday there was fresh snow in several areas. Altitudes in the Alps, the low mountain ranges and the Black Forest were particularly affected. But it was snowing even at lower altitudes, and accidents occurred on snow-covered roads in some places.
In the Upper Palatinate region, 15 traffic accidents occurred within an hour on Wednesday morning. In Lower Bavaria there was a crash due to ice . Three people were slightly injured in 20 accidents.
Weather: Meteorologists warn of dry spring
The snow was particularly heavy in Austria. In the Zillertal even a complete ski area had to be cleared. In the Höfen ski area, trees buckled due to wind gusts of up to 160 km / h. One crashed onto the ropes of a mountain railway, 40 people had to be freed from gondolas. It was only in December 2019 that a gondola accident occurred in the Zillertal.
Even if there was new snow * in some places, the weather * in December was long-term average of around three degrees too warm, experts expect the same in January and February . And spring could also be very warm and quite dry. So dry that meteorologists dare to make an extreme forecast for spring.
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