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Early-Winter Hazards Grip Germany as Alpine Snow Mounts

Forecasts increasingly point to a quick early-December warmup after this brief cold spell.

Overview

  • The German Weather Service kept frost and black-ice alerts in place on Tuesday, with Berlin/Brandenburg near 1–3°C and widespread slick conditions reported at daybreak.
  • DWD bulletins forecast substantial snowfall in Bavaria and the Alps, with 15–30 centimeters above 1,000 meters and up to 40 centimeters in windward mountain zones such as the Oberallgäu.
  • Police reported multiple glätte-related road incidents, including several vehicles sliding off roads in Baden-Württemberg, though no injuries were noted in the cited case.
  • Northern states turn milder and windier through late week, with cloud, rain and coastal gusts; DWD trend data for Lower Saxony indicates temperatures reaching around 10–13°C into early December.
  • Medium-range models (GFS, ECMWF) indicate a potential strong warm-air surge around the first and second Advent, and the DWD’s seasonal outlook still favors a normal-to-warmer winter overall.