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Wintry weather could bring white Christmas

A blast of Polar air from Russia expected to cause temperatures to drop over the holidays has improved the chances for a white Christmas in some parts of Germany, according to the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach.

Wintry weather could bring white Christmas
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But December has one more warm day in store for the country on Tuesday, as the mercury will climb to a mild eight degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit) in the northwest. It will hit three degrees Celsius in the northeast and the eastern part of the country will see some scattered rain showers.

Snow is expected across the eastern part of the country, as well as in the low mountain range and in parts of the Alps, on Christmas Eve. But temperatures should reach between two and seven degrees in the north and west, meaning wetter weather will dominate. Thermometers in the south and east will stay stuck closer to zero.

Christmas Day will be mainly dry and cloudy across most of Germany, but the deep southeast could still see some snow. The a new low pressure system will cause temperatures to sink below zero on Thursday night.

Cloudy but dry weather is anticipated for Boxing Day. Frosty temperatures will dominate in the south and east with highs of only minus one and minus five degrees Celsius.

With heavier clouds moving southeast, the chances of regional light snow will increase. Temperatures in the north and northwest, however, might be just high enough to make rain into snow.

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Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

The moment many people around Germany have been waiting for is almost here: as of Thursday, temperatures are expected to crack the 20C mark and stay warm through the start of spring.

Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

Whether it’s the pink cherry blossom trees which have started to bloom, lighter evenings or people walking around with ice cream cones, the signs of springs have already started to show around Germany in March.

Now the weather is also catching up: following rain storms on Wednesday, the mercury is expected to reach at least 20C in many parts of the Bundesrepublik on Thursday. 

READ ALSO: Seven signs that Spring has arrived in Germany

First there’s some damper news: On Wednesday, Germany – in particular the southwest – is expected to be hit by the storms. In the Black Forest, 30 to 40 litres per square metre will fall by midday, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).

In the Alps, light snowfall will set in above 1,000 to 1,200 metres, with fresh snowfall of around five centimetres expected. 

The rain will ease by the following morning, but it will remain cloudy.

Up to 21C on Thursday

On Thursday, after the morning the fog disappears, people can look forward to a sunny and dry day – especially in the south and western parts of Germany. 

Temperatures will rise to a pleasant 14 to 21C degrees, with the highest values on the Upper Rhine. 

In mountainous areas and by the sea, it will remain somewhat cooler at 10C to 14C. 

Friday will be characterised by changeable weather: there will be sunny spells as well as rain showers, which will spread from the west and may be heavy in places – including thunderstorms. 

Temperatures will be between 14C and 18C degrees, and in the Lausitz region in eastern Germany it could even reach a warm 20 degrees.

Warmer weeks

While this Sunday could still see some single digit temperatures in northern parts of Germany – such as 9C in Berlin and Hamburg – the coming week is set to experience continually warmer weather, remaining at 14C and higher. 

The first day of spring officially begins this year with the Spring Equinox on March 19th. The days will become even lighter in Germany after Daylight Savings Time, which this year takes place in the early hours of Easter Sunday, or March 31st.

READ ALSO: Everything that changes in Germany in March 2024

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