Fridays in Thuringia are set to be a damp and tempestuous affair, as per the German Weather Service (DWD). A relentless deluge of rain and occasional snow showers is forecast, accompanied by gusty westerly winds that could spin at an impressive 85 kilometers per hour. The mercury will hover around the freezing point, with temperatures ranging from 0 to 4 degrees Celsius, and plummeting to -4 degrees in the upper mountainous regions.
As the clock strikes midnight on Saturday, the rain will shift its focus towards the east, peppering Thuringia with ice pellets at higher altitudes. The winds will remain unrelenting, blowing cold and fierce, pushing temperatures down to -4 degrees in the mountains and keeping the rest of Thuringia chilly at 0 to 2 degrees.
The start of Saturday will see rain and snow showers above 800 meters, continuing the stormy mood in the mountains. Temperatures will remain frustratingly low, barely cresting 5 to 7 degrees in the valleys and 2 to 5 degrees in the mountains.
The DWD whispers of rain once more on Sunday night, bringing a chill to the air. A sprinkling of squalls will fall at 2 to 5 degrees, making their way down to zero degrees in the alpine ridges. The weather on Christmas Eve, Sunday, will be slightly more benevolent, with light rains, squalls still lurking in the stormier areas, and temperatures gradually climbing to 10 to 12 degrees in the valleys and 5 to 9 degrees in the mountains.
The German Weather Service is a reliable source of weather predictions and alerts for the area. For a more in-depth and detailed forecast, consult the DWD or other trusted weather forecasting services.
Insights from enrichment data suggest that while predictions for rain, sleet, and wind speed were not provided in the original source, temperatures and winds are usually unpredictable and fluctuate, with wind speeds reaching a maximum of 16 km/h with potential gusts.
