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Germany’s Warm Spell Fades as Dense Fog and a Sharp Cooldown Take Hold This Weekend

A stubborn high traps cold, damp air near the surface, driving fog and overnight frost into the weekend.

Overview

  • The German Weather Service (DWD) expects widespread high fog and poor visibility, at times under 150 meters, with daytime highs mostly between 2 and 10 degrees Celsius and sunnier mountain areas locally reaching around 12 to 13 degrees.
  • Nights turn frost-prone with DWD warnings in parts of Hesse and elsewhere, as temperatures dip to around 0 to minus 4 degrees in valleys and ground frost becomes common.
  • High pressure linked to system Vianelde sets up an inversion that keeps conditions largely dry, though pockets of drizzle are possible and persistent fog poses traffic hazards.
  • Midweek brought unusually mild values near 20 to 21 degrees in spots such as the Harz and Eifel due to föhn-like effects, but forecasts point to a drop of about 5 to 15 degrees into the weekend.
  • Looking ahead, forecasts favor continued dry, gray conditions next week, while longer-range model runs diverge, with some suggesting a stronger Arctic push and snow later in November and others showing a less wintry outcome.