Overview
- The DWD says December 24–26 was the coldest Christmas period since 2010, with a low of −12.1°C recorded in Harzgerode.
- Weekend conditions turn somewhat milder and mostly dry with more sunshine, reaching daytime highs of roughly 1–7°C.
- Frost returns at night with lows near −5°C, maintaining a significant risk of icy roads for morning commuters.
- Southern river valleys between Lake Constance and the Danube face persistent fog and localized frost.
- A cold front moves into northern Germany early next week, bringing thicker clouds, some rain at the coast and stronger winds over the North Sea.