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Germany’s Mild Spell Ends as Fog, Frost and Single-Digit Highs Take Hold This Weekend

A stubborn high-pressure inversion traps cool, moist air in valleys, bringing persistent low clouds with poor visibility despite sunshine on higher ground.

Overview

  • The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of dense fog with visibility locally below 150 meters and of night frost in many low-lying areas.
  • Daytime temperatures drop widely into the single digits, often only 2–7 °C under persistent fog, with up to about 12–13 °C where sunshine reaches higher elevations.
  • A marked regional split emerges as valleys and river basins stay gray and chilly while the Alps and higher Mittelgebirge see brighter, milder conditions.
  • High pressure centered over Europe, identified as Vianelde, sustains stable, mostly dry weather with only isolated drizzle or sprinkles expected.
  • Some outlooks point to a colder northerly flow early next week with sharper night frosts, though the strength and persistence remain uncertain.