Overview
- Germany’s weather service kept widespread alerts for black ice and storm gusts in place, citing winds typically at 55–65 km/h and up to 75 km/h in exposed or showery areas.
- Road and transit disruptions stretched from Hesse and Bavaria to the north, including an A66 truck fire near Schlüchtern, bus cancellations in Würzburg and the NVV region, and a temporary closure of Hamburg’s Köhlbrandbrücke.
- Amsterdam’s Schiphol reported delays and cancellations, including flights to German cities, due to snow, strong winds and de-icing constraints.
- Cities mobilized large winter operations, with Hamburg deploying over 500 staff and 260 vehicles and Duisburg running early-morning spreading runs, while residents were reminded of sidewalk-clearing duties and salt restrictions.
- Forecasts point to persistent hazards through the weekend, with snow showers shifting into the north by Sunday and night temperatures set to turn much lower, locally near minus 15°C in some outlooks.