Overview
- DWD expects slightly milder, unsettled weather in Berlin and Brandenburg, with freezing rain likely to produce widespread ice overnight into Thursday and patches of dense fog.
- Official forecasts show regional contrasts, with rain and cloud in northern and western areas and notably milder, sunnier intervals in parts of Baden-Württemberg.
- Meteorologists and several model runs indicate cold air could return from the east later this month, raising the risk of multi-day frost particularly in eastern and northeastern regions.
- Analyses highlight significant model divergence on timing and intensity, with conventional outputs and AI-driven models split over whether a Russian high shifts toward Scandinavia to channel colder air.
- Some expert outlooks flag a low-probability scenario of severe cold near minus 14 degrees around January 28 in parts of NRW, while other guidance remains less extreme and stresses uncertainty.