Overview
- Germany is in a mild spell with highs widely between 6 and 14°C, and the DWD says a renewed nationwide snowy setup is not currently in sight.
- The DWD warns of renewed nighttime ice from overfreezing rain in Berlin and Brandenburg, while parts of the North saw glätte‑related accidents before conditions eased with rising temperatures.
- Avalanche services report considerable danger above about 1800 meters in the Alps, and police and fire officials urge people to stay off weakened ice on lakes and ponds.
- Road agencies are stepping up motorway inspections for frost damage and potholes after recent freeze–thaw cycles, and drivers are urged to proceed with caution.
- ECMWF ensembles show a growing cold cluster after roughly January 20, with ECMWF and GFS runs allowing for subzero nights and locally down to about −11°C in NRW, though some colder projections remain uncertain and model guidance diverges for late January.