Overview
- After record‑mild midweek conditions, Thursday and Friday are forecast to reach about 20–22 °C in parts of the south and southwest as Saharan air brings warmth and dust haze.
- From late Saturday into early next week, a north‑to‑northeast polar front is expected to drive a sharp cooldown, with DWD guidance pointing to measurable snow in higher terrain.
- Forecasts indicate roughly 5–10 cm of new snow in sections of the central uplands and locally over 10 cm along the Alps in a 12‑hour window, with travel disruptions possible on mountain routes.
- Model spread persists: GFS signals a stronger, earlier cold push than ECMWF and ICON, and DWD meteorologists say any snow at lower elevations would likely be brief with poor chances of lasting cover.
- DWD highlights widespread night frost and slippery roads next week, with single‑digit daytime highs common, coastal areas turning windier, and regions such as the Harz, Sauerland and Bavarian Alps most prone to accumulating snow.