Overview
- DWD warnings are in force for frost, slippery conditions and local snow in multiple states, including parts of NRW, Hesse and Bavaria.
- First snow has been observed in higher terrain such as the Taunus and Wasserkuppe in Hesse, the Sauerland, and the Bayerischer Wald, with light coatings reported.
- Forecasters expect the Alps and adjacent staulagen to see the most accumulation early this week, locally reaching around 20 centimeters, with a few centimeters possible in the Alpine foreland.
- Temperatures drop to near or below freezing at night in many regions, locally down to about -6 °C in the Black Forest, elevating the risk of overfreezing moisture and glätte.
- The DWD highlights a lake-effect snow setup for northern coastal areas on Tuesday and notes a midweek disturbance that could bring additional localized snow, though model guidance differs on lowland impacts; the ADAC urges cautious driving and winter tires.