Overview
- A DWD‑confirmed cold front will cross Germany from Wednesday evening into Thursday, marking the end of the current mild, sunny days that began the week.
- The front will produce widespread precipitation with locally heavy, sometimes thundery downpours and gusty to stormy winds, especially on coasts, exposed ridges and mountains.
- Daytime highs will fall from around 20–24°C earlier in the week to roughly 13–16°C after the front, with nights turning much colder and a rising risk of ground frost in low-lying and sheltered areas.
- The DWD expects the Alpine snow level to drop to about 1,500 m after the front while some private analyses and models suggest pockets of measurable snow as low as ~1,000 m in parts of the Alps, affecting mountain travel and trail safety.
- Forecast details such as local rain intensity, gust strength and the exact snowline remain uncertain at short range, so motorists, hikers, farmers and gardeners should watch local warnings and updates.