There is a great danger of avalanches in the Bavarian Alps.
The Bavaria Avalanche Warning Service points this out.
All news in our weather ticker.
Update from January 21, 9:36 p.m.:
After the heavy
snowfalls
in the past few days - especially on the edge of the Alps - there is now a threat of new bad weather.
The
German Weather Service
has declared the second warning level for the foothills of the Alps and parts of Upper Franconia.
Sometimes strong
gusts of wind
threaten
.
It stays so windy until Friday noon, then the situation calms down a little.
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First the snow came, now the storm follows.
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The
wind can reach speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour,
especially in the
Föhntal valleys
and in the
northern mountains
.
Up to 120 kilometers an hour are possible in
the
high alpine
regions.
It can also
rain from time to time
north of the Danube - especially in
Lower Bavaria
.
The temperatures are around zero degrees.
So there is a threat of
slipperiness
.
In the
Allgäu
and the
Werdenfelser Alps
, people also have to be careful on the streets.
Many trees were
badly affected
by the
snowfall
and the subsequent thaw.
The storm can now lead to individual branches breaking off and falling onto the street.
The Garmisch-Partenkirchen district of Griesen * was recently cut off from the outside world for a few days.
Weather in Bavaria: Avalanche service indicates “considerable danger” for the Alps
Update from January 21st, 7:26 am:
In the Bavarian
Alps
there is a "considerable risk of avalanches above 1800 meters." As the
Bavarian Avalanche
Warning Service announced, "many, freshly formed
driftwood accumulations
" are the main problem.
To quote further: "
danger spots
are found above 1800m at eingefrachteten steep slopes in all aspects, in gullies and bowls." According to the warning report avalanches "may be great when close to the ground, weak snow layers are disturbed.
This is particularly possible at the transition from little to much snow and when entering gullies and troughs. "
In addition, wet and damp
loose snow avalanches
can resolve themselves on very steep, rocky slopes, in forest aisles or on steep embankments.
“Avalanches reach medium size, especially when the snow slides off the ground.
A daily increase in avalanche activity is to be expected, ”it says.
Update from January 20, 6.40 p.m.:
The
snow is
followed by
warmth
:
Germany
and
Bavaria
are facing a major change in the weather -
including the
risk of flooding
.
For an overview see link.
Update, January 20, 6:03 a.m
.: The warning of slipperiness due to freezing moisture still applies.
The German Weather Service warns for all of Bavaria with an official hazard report: Due to freezing wetness, black ice must be expected locally.
The warning is valid until 9 a.m.
Dangerous weather in Bavaria: 50 accidents in Eastern Bavaria on Tuesday evening
Meanwhile, the police reported numerous accidents due to black ice on Tuesday evening.
The conditions in eastern Bavaria around Regensburg were particularly uncomfortable.
50 accidents
were reported between 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., said the
Regensburg police headquarters
.
Twelve people were injured.
The police named slippery roads and excessive speeds as the causes of the accident.
According to the information, several rear-end collisions occurred on the
A6
, where there was
a brief closure
between the
Sulzbach-Rosenberg and Alfeld
junction
- traffic jams up to the diversion route were the result.
A traffic accident
on the
A93
resulted in a one-hour blockage between the
Schwarzenfeld
and
Schwandorf-Nord
junctions
.
A truck with a trailer came off the road near Berg near Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate.
It had to be recovered from a truck crane.
Munich, January 19, 5:01 p.m.
- The
German Weather Service (DWD) *
warns clearly.
The streets all over Bavaria are currently as smooth as glass.
The fault is a mixture of
rain
, snow * and
ground frost
in
large parts of Bavaria.
This mix of weather makes for dangerous road conditions.
Dangerous weather mix in Bavaria ensures smooth roads - freezing wet!
According to
DWD,
we are currently experiencing a phase change on the way east:
Mild air masses
meet colder air near the ground.
At the beginning of the precipitation there is sometimes snowfall before it turns into rain.
In addition, the ground is still frozen.
In large parts of the Free State, the rain falls on frosty roads - and turns to ice there.
The phenomenon is referred to as
“freezing wetness”.
As is well known, the cause of an accident.
So be careful, especially now that the sun is gone and it's freezing again in many places - and it's raining too.
Weather in Bavaria: Snowfall in Northern Bavaria - From Nuremberg to
Further to the east, snow is falling, as can be clearly seen on the weather radar from
wetteronline.de
.
It is currently snowing from Nuremberg *, via Regensburg * to Passau *.
As is well known, this also ensures smooth roads.
That's why commuters should be careful on the streets.
The drive home could be a dangerous slide.
Dangerous weather mix in Bavaria: the danger of avalanches continues to increase
In addition, with the milder temperatures and the large amount of fresh snow in Bavaria's mountains, the already high
avalanche danger (level 4 of 5) should
continue to increase.
So everyone who wants to enjoy the sunny weather tomorrow should choose their tour very carefully.
Above the tree line it becomes dangerous almost everywhere.
The main problem is still fresh
snowdrift
, writes the
Bavarian avalanche warning service
.
This can be triggered as a slab avalanche even by the slight additional load on a single winter sports enthusiast.
In addition, there are the high temperatures below, which make the snow heavier, so that avalanches can easily resolve themselves.
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