The German Weather Service has issued several weather warnings for Bavaria.
The south is particularly affected, but also parts of the east.
Update from November 4, 10:59 a.m.:
The masses of snow that came down from the sky during the night are not only
causing traffic chaos
in southern Bavaria.
There are also considerable disabilities in Austria.
The Brenner motorway in the direction of Italy had to be temporarily closed, as the state police headquarters in Innsbruck announced.
In particular, there were always truck traffic jams.
On Monday evening, the pass road was closed for several hours due to snowfall.
Update from November 4, 8:19 a.m.:
In the south of Bavaria, from the Allgäu Alps to the Berchtesgadener Land and occasionally in the Bavarian Forest, there was a lot of fresh snow at night.
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), five to ten, locally even up to 20 centimeters of fresh snow * fell above 800 to 1000 meters.
Fresh snow in the south of Bavaria: DWD gives a winter forecast
By Thursday noon, another five to ten centimeters should be added above 1000 meters.
In the Bavarian Forest, too, more snow is expected to fall during the day.
According to the DWD, it could become slippery due to snow or slush.
No accidents were known in the morning.
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In the south of Bavaria, thick white flakes came from the sky during the night.
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The fallen snow could stay for a few days at higher altitudes, especially on the northern slopes.
In the valleys and on the southern slopes, it should melt again quickly, said a spokesman for the DWD on Thursday morning of the dpa.
First report from November 4, 7 a.m .: DWD issues a warning
Munich - The mild autumn weather has said goodbye, for a few days the cold season has Bavaria firmly under control.
Already at the beginning of the week, meteorologists warned of the first "snow bomb" of the year * that awaits the Alpine region - especially traffic and passes such as Brenner are expecting numerous traffic obstructions.
Now the German Weather Service is warning in several parts of Bavaria.
Weather warning in Bavaria: snowfall in the south, gusts in the east
It warns of snowfall throughout southern Bavaria.
During the warning period above 800 meters, light snowfall with amounts of up to five centimeters occurs.
It will spread smoothly.
In addition, there is light snowfall above 1000 meters with amounts of up to ten centimeters.
Quantities of up to 20 centimeters are achieved in stowed locations.
The official warning is valid until 12 noon on Thursday (November 4th).
For this purpose, storm-like gusts are expected in the same section, i.e. from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Oberallgäu.
There are gusts of wind above 1500 meters at speeds of around 70 km / h (20m / s, 38kn, Bft 8) from the west.
Storm gusts of up to 85 km / h must be expected in exposed locations.
The DWD's warning currently applies until 6 p.m.
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In Bavaria there are currently several weather warnings.
© Screenshot: German Weather Service
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However, the districts of Freyung-Grafenau, Cham and Regen are also affected.
Here gusts of wind occur above 1000 meters at speeds of around 70 km / h (20m / s, 38kn, Bft 8) from the west.
Storm gusts of up to 85 km / h (24m / s, 47kn, Bft 9) must be expected in exposed locations.
There the warning applies from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(dpa)
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