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Snow and Ice Snarl Travel Across Germany as North and West Bear Brunt

Authorities urge only essential travel, citing persistent black‑ice risk through the weekend.

Overview

  • Regional rail in Niedersachsen and Bremen reports up to 60 minutes of delays with partial cancellations, and some operators suspended bus services on icy roads.
  • Düsseldorf Airport paused takeoffs and landings for roughly 40 minutes for runway clearing, with subsequent delays possible.
  • An A1 lorry crash near Groß Ippener around 00:20 blocked all lanes until about 03:45, and the driver was uninjured.
  • A Bremen fire‑department van rolled on the snow‑covered A27 near Stadtwaldsee, the driver was unhurt, and the service urged residents to stay home if possible.
  • Police counted dozens of ice‑related crashes, including 57 in western Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, as the DWD warned of ongoing snowfall and black ice through the weekend.