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DWD Warns of Frost and Ice as Alpine Snow Intensifies

Forecasters expect hazards to ease from midweek, with stronger winds in the north by the weekend.

Overview

  • The German Weather Service has level‑1 alerts for slippery conditions and frost across many areas, including risks from freezing rain and refreezing wet surfaces.
  • In the Alps, snowfall above about 1,000 meters is forecast at 10–20 centimeters, reaching roughly 25 centimeters in orographic snow belts, while lower elevations see rain or sleet.
  • Early impacts include nine weather‑related police callouts overnight in Lower Bavaria, with property damage reported but no injuries.
  • Snow and slippery roads are expected to persist through Tuesday into Wednesday, with lighter signals from midweek and slightly milder air spreading toward the weekend.
  • Northern states are forecast to turn blustery later in the week with strong, at times gusty, winds as cloudy, unsettled conditions linger elsewhere.