Hopes for an early spring are dashed.
A cold snap is imminent for Germany, as the European weather model shows.
Kassel – In Germany, February began with mild temperatures in many regions.
The days are gradually lengthening and the weather seems to indicate the approaching end of winter.
It will remain mostly mild in the coming days, although with plenty of rain.
Is winter returning?
Weather model predicts cold dip in February
However, those hoping for an early start to spring will be disappointed by the European weather model.
The forecasts indicate that the spring-like temperatures will come to an end, at least temporarily, in mid-February.
From Rose Monday (February 12th) it will be noticeably colder and winter could return.
According to Dominik Jung, meteorologist at
wetter.net
, weather forecasts indicate that temperatures will fall across Germany around February 12th.
It will be noticeably cooler than in the first half of February.
The German Weather Service confirms a significant change in its 10-day weather forecast for Germany.
Temperatures will drop around Shrove Monday and light frost could occur at night.
Precipitation will decrease, but snowfall could occur in the mountains.
The beginning of February already brought snow in the higher altitudes of Germany.
Week from February 5th to February 12th, 2024 |
Mild temperatures, especially in Eastern Europe |
Week from February 12th to February 19th, 2024 |
Cold in Germany and Western Europe |
Week from February 19th to February 26th, 2024 |
Continued cool air masses from Western to Eastern Europe |
Week from February 26th to March 4th, 2024 |
Cold retreats to the north, cool air still in northern Germany |
Week from March 4th to March 11th, 2024 |
Balanced temperatures, warm air on the edge of the Alps |
Precipitation could begin again in the following days, which can manifest itself as snow or sleet not only in the mountainous regions.
Instead of the maximum temperatures of around ten degrees of the past few days, temperatures are forecast to remain below five degrees.
This should come as no surprise as calendar winter lasts into March.
European weather model shows: temperatures in Germany fall at the end of February
The monthly forecast from the European weather model shows mild temperatures from February 5th to 12th that are well above the long-term climate average.
In the week from February 12th to 19th, temperatures will fall in Germany and Western Europe, cool air masses will become noticeable and will probably lead to a new onset of winter in Germany.
According to the weather model, the following week, from February 19th to 26th, is expected to get even colder, with temperatures falling from Eastern to Western Europe.
We can therefore speak of a cold snap from mid-February, which, according to the weather forecast, can last for two weeks in Germany.
From February 26th, the cold air will move further north, although the cool air can still be felt in northern Germany.
In the first week of March the temperatures will level out, only on the edge of the Alps could they be slightly above the long-term climate average again.
From March onwards there will be hope that winter will finally be over.
(vk)
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