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Cold Snap Grips Germany as DWD Warns of Frost, Ice and Upland Snow

Drivers face icy stretches overnight with the snowline near 400 to 600 meters.

Overview

  • Daytime temperatures stay mostly between 2 and 9 degrees Celsius, with nighttime lows dipping to roughly minus 1 to minus 6, increasing the risk of ground frost and slippery roads.
  • NRW posts active Monday morning alerts for frost and glätte in Sauerland and the Rothaargebirge, where snow is possible above about 600 meters and slush may form.
  • In Bavaria, flakes may appear locally down to around 400 meters and 1 to 5 centimeters of new snow are possible in the southern Alpine foreland, with widespread ice risk overnight.
  • In Baden-Württemberg, rain turns to snow in higher terrain, followed by a brief colder, sunnier interlude on Tuesday before clouds and showers return.
  • Forecasters expect renewed precipitation midweek and say the snowline could trend toward 300 to 400 meters later in the week, though confidence in that scenario remains limited.