Overview
- Cold continental air driven by blocking highs over Scotland (Hella) and Ukraine (Inka) has locked in widespread frost, with observed lows near minus 12 degrees Celsius and a biting easterly wind.
- The DWD maintains warnings for ice hazards and strong to stormy gusts, with peaks around 70 km/h in exposed middle‑mountain and coastal areas.
- Most regions stayed snow‑free for Christmas, yet several outlets note this holiday period ranks among the coldest in roughly 15 years, including double‑digit subzero readings at the Brocken.
- Through the weekend a mix of sunshine and stubborn high fog persists—especially in Schwaben and Oberbayern—while incoming low‑level moisture brings patches of drizzle and localized black‑ice risk in the Mittelgebirge.
- Into the turn of the year, DWD guidance and model runs increase the chance of snow reaching low elevations, with some scenarios showing 5–20 cm in parts of the lowlands and higher amounts in mountain ranges, though forecasts still diverge.