Overview
- West‑to‑southwest maritime air has pushed daytime temperatures broadly above freezing, reaching about 6 to 14 degrees in many areas, with cloudy, at times rainy conditions.
- Despite the thaw, the DWD highlights renewed nighttime glätte from overfreezing rain in several regions, including Berlin and Brandenburg, with fog reducing visibility in places.
- Police and fire services caution against entering frozen lakes and ponds as ice strength has degraded during the mild spell.
- The Lawinenwarndienst Bayern reports considerable avalanche risk above roughly 1,800 meters, with additional wet‑snow instability as temperatures rise at lower elevations.
- Forecast models and meteorologists flag a plausible return of colder easterly air late January into February, though timing and severity remain uncertain, and DWD sees no broad snow setup in the near term.