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Germany shivers through sub-zero cold snap

Most of Germany is experiencing below-zero temperatures on Monday, with temperatures in the north-east of the country diving as low as -15C in some areas.

Published: 4 January 2016 08:39 CET
Germany shivers through sub-zero cold snap
The Madlitzer See in Brandenburg was completely frozen over on Sunday. Photo: DPA

A high-pressure area over north-east Europe is driving cold air from the east over Germany, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Monday, although western Germany is still enjoying comparatively warm sea air from Ireland.

Image: DWD

The milder temperatures in the south and west mean an increased chance of rain or even up to five centimetres of snow, while the north-east is expected to remain dry.

Meanwhile, coast dwellers should expect powerful stormy gusts of wind from the east and south-east.

Berliners were quick to joke about the cold on Twitter.

“It's cold in Berlin. Wild boar and polar bears are changing places on Alexanderplatz,” said one user.

Overnight to Tuesday, more scattered rain is expected in the west and more snow at high elevations.

And the cold weather is set to continue into Tuesday in the north-east, with temperatures staying at -10C in areas close to the Oder river on the border with Poland.

 

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‘Turbo spring’: Germany to see temperatures above 25C

Germany is set for a blast of warm weather in the coming week as the colder spell eases off.

Published: 26 April 2024 16:56 CEST
'Turbo spring': Germany to see temperatures above 25C

“The late winter weather of the past few days with frost and snow is a thing of the past for the time being, and spring will kick into turbo gear over the next few days,” said meteorologist Adrian Leyser from the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday.

Temperatures are expected to rise sharply over the weekend with plenty of sunshine, forecasters said. In Germany anything above 25C is classed as a summer day. “The summer mark of 25C will be cracked regionally as early as Sunday,” said Leyser.

It comes as snow and hail hit Germany last week, and temperatures fell below freezing in some places.

But showers and thunderstorms are still possible in the west and north of Germany. Maximum temperatures there are expected to reach around 20C. 

According to the DWD, spring will get a little damper on Monday, with a few rain spells.  “However, the next low pressure system over Western Europe is preparing to turn on the warm air jet again from Tuesday,” said the meteorologist.

On Wednesday – which is a public holiday across Germany for International Workers’ Day – temperatures could soar nearer 30C. 

“In the south and east, we are even approaching the 30C mark,” said Leyser. However, the weather will remain “susceptible to disruption”, said Leyser, especially in the west where there is a risk of isolated and sometimes severe thunderstorms.

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