Overview
- Dense fog, low clouds and drizzle mark the start of the week, with the DWD warning of poor visibility in spots such as Cologne and parts of NRW.
- The national forecaster expects sunnier, milder conditions by Wednesday and Thursday, with widespread double-digit highs.
- Meteorologists say Sahara-influenced air could push temperatures locally toward 20°C, especially near the Alps and in parts of western Germany.
- ECMWF simulations indicate a sharp cold surge from Friday into the weekend, with a steep drop aloft and potential snowfall for higher terrain like the Sauerland, Harz and Alpine regions around November 15–16.
- The GFS also signals a cooler, wetter turn but favors rain in lowlands, leaving the extent and elevation of any weekend snow uncertain.