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DWD Issues Black Ice Warning for Berlin and Brandenburg as Temperatures Drop

Forecasters expect a mixed weekend with possible light snow early next week.

Overview

  • The official icing alert remains in effect through late Saturday morning, with freezing drizzle and lows near minus five degrees Celsius.
  • Berlin police reported a modest increase in weather‑related crashes Friday evening, and authorities in Brandenburg also noted ice‑linked incidents.
  • City crews from the Berliner Stadtreinigung are gritting the Stadtautobahn first before treating federal and other major roads.
  • The Berlin fire service urges people to avoid non‑essential outdoor activity and to adapt driving behavior to slippery conditions.
  • The DWD forecast calls for a cloudy, drizzly Saturday, a sunnier Sunday, and a chance of light snow from late Monday into Tuesday.