Overview

• The German Weather Service (DWD) continues to issue warnings for up to 20 cm of snow in Alpine regions above 1,500 meters and frost in eastern areas, with temperatures dropping as low as -8°C.
• Farmers and gardeners are employing protective measures like fleece coverings and greenhouse heating to shield crops, especially early strawberries, from frost damage.
• The cold spell, influenced by high-pressure system Riccarda and low-pressure system Jürgen, has brought unseasonal weather, disrupting early blooms and agricultural activity.
• Germany's Zugspitze recorded a snowpack of just 116 cm, the lowest for early May in over 80 years, emphasizing ongoing water resource challenges despite recent precipitation.
• Meteorologists forecast that while widespread frost will ease, isolated ground frost and cool nights could persist into mid-May, aligning with the traditional 'Eisheiligen' period.