Saxony-Anhalt's Weather Woes: Rain, Snow, and Cold
Get ready for a dreary week in Saxony-Anhalt, as clouds and rain dominate the forecast, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). Starting Thursday, the region will be shrouded in fog and cloudiness, with light rainfall and occasional snowfall in the Harz Mountains. The temperate highs, not exactly balmy, will hover between 2°C and 5°C.
If you find yourself in the southern part of Saxony-Anhalt, be prepared for some overnight drizzle and late-night snowfall in the Harz Mountains, with temperatures dipping as low as 0°C. The same cloudy and drizzly conditions are expected to persist on Friday, with highs of 5°C to 7°C and 2°C to 5°C in the Harz Mountains.
Saturday, however, might bring a temporary reprieve, with less frequent rainfall and highs between 6°C and 9°C, but the Harz Mountains will remain chilly at 3°C to 6°C.
The Harz Mountains and Beyond
The weather woes aren't limited to Saxony-Anhalt, as the Harz Mountains face bleak conditions, too. According to MeteoNews, the following weather outlook awaits the Harz Mountains:
- Saturday, February 15: Skies will part for light snowfall, with temperatures hovering around -7°C.
- Sunday, February 16: A fresh layer of snowfall with partial cloud cover and temperatures at a bone-chilling -8°C.
- Monday, February 17: More snowfall and surrounding clouds, temperatures at -7°C.
- Tuesday, February 18: Snowfall, with mixed clouds, and temperatures at a chilly -3°C.
- Wednesday, February 19: Snowfall, with clouds parting, and temperatures at a slightly warmer 4°C.
- Thursday, February 20: More snowfall, clouds parting, and temperatures at a relatively mild 9°C.
- Friday, February 21: Snowfall and clouds, with temperatures climbing to 10°C.
- Saturday, February 22: Snowfall, clouds, and temperatures at a toasty 11°C.
- Sunday, February 23: Snowfall, clouds, and temperatures at 8°C.
- Monday, February 24: Snowfall, clouds, and temperatures at 6°C.
And if the cold isn't enough, Saxony-Anhalt's ski resorts are reporting substantial snow depth, light new snowfall, and solid snow coverage.
In the South: Medebach, Meißner, and Beyond
- Medebach - Hallenberg - Schlossberg: A whopping 40 cm snow depth, 4 cm new snow, and complete snow coverage.
- Meißner / Eschwege: A less impressive 10 cm snow depth, 10 cm new snow, and incomplete snow coverage.
- Menzenschwand / St. Blasien: 5 cm new snow, incomplete snow coverage.
- Milda am Hirnschädel / Lößnitz: 30 cm snow depth, 50 cm total snow, and full snow coverage.
- Mitterdorf - Mitterfirmansreut: 45 cm snow depth, 45 cm total snow, and a full 8/8 snow cover.
As the weather gamut runs from clouds and rain to snow and freezing cold, meteorologists predict more snowfall and colder temperatures below zero for the foreseeable future. So, bundle up and prepare for a chilly week in Saxony-Anhalt!
