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Black Ice and Snow Disrupt Travel in Central and Southern Germany as DWD Warnings Hold

Black-ice alerts remain in force through Saturday morning, with storm-gust warnings in place until Friday evening.

Overview

  • Eight weather-related crashes on the A7 in Südniedersachsen since Thursday evening left two people slightly injured, with the rest limited to vehicle damage, according to Autobahn police.
  • In Unterfranken, police reported about 40 accidents and roughly 40 additional weather incidents such as stuck trucks, with one person slightly injured and traffic improving by late morning.
  • Public transport faced morning disruptions, including numerous NVV bus cancellations in Nordhessen and a full pause of city buses in Würzburg, while trams there continued operating.
  • Despite slick conditions, several Nordhessen police stations reported no crashes, citing lighter traffic and ongoing work by winter service crews.
  • Forecasters expect light additional snowfall of 1–5 cm above 400 meters and possible gusts up to 75 km/h in exposed areas, and they advise securing loose outdoor objects.