Overview
- Nighttime temperatures are dropping widely to about −1 to −9 °C, with local lows near −12 °C in the east, according to the national weather service.
- The DWD cautions drivers about widespread icy patches, with a particular risk of freezing drizzle and black ice from Friday night into Saturday in parts of the low mountain ranges.
- Strong gusts are expected in exposed areas, including up to roughly 70 km/h along the North and Baltic Sea coasts and on higher peaks.
- While many regions see bright winter sunshine, persistent high fog keeps parts of Swabia and Upper Bavaria grey and colder at ground level.
- Forecasters say several models now point to a significant winter outbreak around the turn of the year that could bring snow to low elevations, though the timing and extent remain uncertain.