The chaos on the streets is inevitable: Because Father Frost and Mother Holle ensure a dangerous mix of ice with icy temperatures and humid air. Weather expert Björn Alexander reveals the chances of a white Advent.
The weather computers make it really exciting now. This applies in particular to the second half of the week. On Friday, a low-pressure area will be involved, which will bring cold winter air to the start and moist air to the race at the same time. A so-called borderline weather situation, which has an area-wide snow potential. In the meantime, some of the weather computers even had calculations that presented Germany with the mother of all snow conditions. With ice-cold wind and plenty of snow for the whole country. However, the uncertainties in the computer forecasts are just as large.
In the meantime, the forecasts have been scaled back somewhat. Nevertheless, two out of three weather models for the next weekend see a widespread blanket of snow coming our way. And even in the short term, snow and ice play an important role in the weather. At least regionally we have to adjust to disabilities.
In front of the winter timetable for the next few days, the answer to the question about the trend for snow at the festival remains. All in all, the starting position is very good. In northern and eastern Europe, winter has arrived and will remain so with freezing temperatures and snow. So the cold can't be much closer to the White Christmas. Especially since there are also tendencies that Father Frost and Mother Holle would like to gain a permanent foothold with us. In particular, of course, with a view to the next weekend, which could thus set the course for the White Christmas.
Monday night: Partly dangerous smoothness mix
Clouds are on the way from the southwest to the low mountain range, which can bring some snow or rain with the corresponding slippery weather. Even black ice is conceivable in places. Otherwise it mostly stays dry with lows between 4 and minus 1 degrees. A sometimes brisk and correspondingly cold wind is blowing, especially in the north.
Monday: Local snow and ice
The clouds are dominating over Germany and some of them are still carrying snow or sleet and ice. Especially in the area of the low mountain ranges, where there can still be freezing rain in between. Because it remains cool to wet and cold with daily highs between 2 and 6 degrees.
Tuesday to Thursday: early winter without major abnormalities
The temperatures are mostly at peak values between 0 and 7 degrees; It remains coldest in the eastern low mountain ranges and mildest on the Rhine. Sometimes snow or rain mixes in from the often dense clouds. However, larger quantities are still to be expected for the time being. Nevertheless, the smoothness plays a role, preferably at night and in the morning, when there will always be enough for frost and ground frost. Only Wednesday night will be a little cold overall because the wind will temporarily pick up stronger.
Friday and weekend: extreme weather conditions with winter potential
While the snow line in the south on Friday was still around 1000 meters, much colder air is arriving from the north and making its way south. The timing and quantities are still uncertain. But the fact is that the potential for a real winter location is great. Accordingly, it is important to keep an eye on developments. Because larger amounts of snow are of course often accompanied by greater chaos on the streets. With daily highs between minus 1 and plus 5 degrees, it remains a good 2 degrees too cold compared to the long-term average. In short: Winter has come and wants to stay for the time being.
