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Frost and snow to return

As colder temperatures return to Germany this week, parts of the country could see frost and even snow at higher altitudes, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday.

Frost and snow to return
Photo: DPA

“The high point (or rather low point) of this cooler period will be Wednesday,” said DWD meteorologist Peter Hartmann. “Although the Alps will only see snow up high, there will be wet snowfall at lower elevations in the Erzgebirge.”

But the cooler, wetter weather will offer a measure of respite to German farmers who have had to deal with unusually dry weather for much of the past month.

Monday night, skies will be clear in the north and west, while clouds will cover the southeast.

Temperatures will hover around 9 degrees Celsius in the southwest, while northern regions and the central mountain regions could see temperatures drop as low as -3 with snow.

On Tuesday, the west will have the sunniest and driest weather, with high temperatures reaching a relatively balmy 18 degrees in the southwest. The north and east will be sunny before clouds move in for afternoon showers. Temperatures in coastal regions will remain around 7 degrees, cooled by brisk winds out of the northeast.

The southeast will see heavy cloud cover and showers, with highs between 6 and 12 degrees. The Alps and Saxony’s Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) will get snow, though any resulting white stuff will not last long.

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A light frost is possible in most regions Tuesday night, but skies will be clear other than on northern coastlines and in the Danube valley, with temperatures hovering between 0 and 6 degrees.

Wednesday will bring the coldest temperatures of the week. The south will be cloudy but dry, while the east and southeast could see showers and brief thunderstorms, with sunshine prevailing in most other regions.

Despite Wednesday’s sun, moderate winds from the east will keep high temperatures between 8 and 16 degrees.

Wednesday night, the north and southeast will be cloudy, but skies in the rest of the country will be mostly clear. With temperatures between 0 and 4 degrees, frost is possible, especially in the eastern and southern highlands.

Warmer, dryer air is in store for Thursday, with clouds and showers expected only in the far east. High temperatures will reach 12 degrees in the northeast and 18 degrees along the Rhine.

Thursday night, temperatures will drop to between 1 and 6 degrees, while a light frost is possible in southern regions. Winds at night will remain mild throughout the country.

However, leading into the weekend, temperatures will start to rise.

“The weekend forecast is good, especially for those who aren’t waiting for rain,” Hartmann said.

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BERLIN

Disruption on roads in Berlin as farmers stage fresh protest

Farmers in Germany launched fresh protests in Berlin on Friday to call for the government to support agriculture, resulting in disruption across the city.

Disruption on roads in Berlin as farmers stage fresh protest

Berlin police said there were “considerable traffic disruptions” across the city and the outskirts and especially around Straße des 17. Juni, the government district and the Bundesrat .

Since Thursday morning, Straße des 17. Juni and other streets around the government district in Berlin-Tiergarten have been closed. There will also be closures on Leipziger Straße between Wilhelmstraße and Leipziger Platz through Friday.

A planned rally is due to take place from 12 noon to 5pm on Friday with tractors and lorries around Platz des 18. März, near Brandenburg Gate. 

The action is being held to protest the government’s agricultural policies.

It comes as relief measures – including reduced bureaucracy and tax relief for farmers – went to the Bundesrat on Friday to be voted on as part of the Growth Opportunities Act.

However, farmers are still pushing for their original demand of fully keeping the agricultural diesel subsidy.

READ ALSO: Analysis: Why are German farmers so angry?

Farmers in Germany have been staging similar protests against the policies of the government since the start of the year.

Where are protests taking place?

Here’s a look at the routes farmers are expected to take in Friday into Berlin where disruption will occur:

Frohnau: From the state border via B96 Berliner Straße, Roedernallee, Lindauer Allee, Residenzstraße, Markstraße, Schulstraße, Luxemburger Straße, Föhrer Straße, An der Putlitzbrücke, Stromstraße, Lessingstraße, Altonaer Straße and Großer Stern to Straße des 17. Juni

Lichtenrade: From the state border via the B96 Kirchhainer Damm to Tempelhofer Damm and then via Mehringdamm, Hallesches Ufer, Reichpietschufer, Klingelhöferstraße, Hofjägerallee and Großer Stern to Straße des 17. Juni

Mahlsdorf: From the state border via the B1/5 to Alexanderstraße and then via Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, Unter den Linden, Wilhelmstraße, Dorotheenstraße, Scheidemannstraße, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee, Spreeweg and Großer Stern to Straße des 17. Juni

Staaken: From the state border via B5 Heerstraße to Theodor-Heuss-Platz, Kaiserdamm, Ernst-Reuter-Platz, Straße des 17. Juni and Großer Stern to Straße des 17. Juni.

As we’ve already. mentioned, there will also be road closures on Leipziger Straße between Wilhelmstraße and Leipziger Platz.

Farmers at the Straße des 17. Juni early morning on Friday in Berlin in a demo for better agricultural policy.

Farmers at the Straße des 17. Juni early morning on Friday in Berlin in a demo for better agricultural policy. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Jörg Carstensen

A large police presence was in place around the federal ministries and parliamentary buildings.

“We are taking preparatory measures before the farmers’ rally so that parliamentary work can take place smoothly on Friday,” said a spokesperson for the Berlin police on Thursday. 

During previous demonstrations, tactics – such as throwing manure and blockade attempts – have been controversial. 

On one occasion in January more than a hundred farmers blocked a ferry port as Economics Minister Robert Habeck tried to return from a holiday with his wife on the North Friesian island of Hooge.

According to media reports, some of the protestors tried to storm the ferry that the Habeck and his wife were on, preventing the Green Party politician from disembarking and forcing police to intervene. 

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