Overview
- Germany spends the Christmas holidays in persistent frost under a Scandinavian high, with DWD reporting widespread subzero days and very cold nights.
- Thuringia records some of the sharpest lows, with forecasts down to about −7 to −11 °C and sturm-level gusts on higher ridges.
- Bavaria faces official warnings for frost, icy roads and strong to locally stormy easterly gusts up to around 70 km/h in the eastern ranges and the Rhön.
- Regional contrasts persist, with sunshine in many areas but stubborn high fog in Swabia and Upper Bavaria and morning glätte risks flagged across parts of the South and Hesse.
- Short‑term moderation is expected in places such as Berlin, Brandenburg and the North by the weekend, while medium‑range guidance splits between a colder, drier January (European model) and a potential multi‑day heavy snow setup, including for parts of NRW (American model).