Overview
- Meteorologists at the DWD forecast sun, showers and brisk west winds through the long weekend, with snow limited to higher Alpine peaks.
- Sunday looks warmest in the south and east with highs near 22 to 25 degrees, while the north stays cooler and windier with showers possible.
- Experts trace the split pattern to cold Canadian air colliding with subtropical air, which has kinked the jet stream and boosted storm risk in northern regions.
- ADAC and Deutsche Bahn expect heavy demand on roads and rails, and Thursday already brought long traffic jams with Monday flagged for a busy return.
- Local authorities in Diepholz registered 94 traditional Easter bonfires and warn that registration is not a permit, as unregistered fires can be extinguished and fined.