Brace yourselves, Hesse residents! This week's weather forecast, as shared by the German Weather Service on Sunday, is still peppered with wintry woes. While some areas might see a brief respite with rising temperatures turning snow into rain, the dreaded white stuff isn't quite done with us yet.
In the wee hours of Monday, snowfall is predicted to grace the mountainous regions between Rothaargebirge and Weser. But don't worry, that's about as frosty as the weather gets, as Monday dawns with a cloud cover, promising a dry start. However, as the day progresses, we're likely to see precipitation, initially in the form of snow and later as rain. A chilling dose of black ice is also in the cards, so bundle up and tread lightly.
The north-east corner of Hesse is in for a polar plunge, with temperatures dipping between -3 to 0 degrees. On the other hand, the southwest promises a balmy 2 degrees, enough to melt that snow away into raindrops.
Tuesday brings a cloudy sky, with rain dampening the lowlands and snowflakes dancing in the mountains. Highs for the day will hover around the 3 to 5 degree mark, and the chill in the mountains will keep temperatures in the negative territory, hovering around -1 degree.
Now, here's a little flavor to tickle your weather taste buds. Despite the temporary thaw caused by the increasing temperatures, the threat of snow persists. The German Weather Service has also hinted at potential permafrost in the north-east and milder temperatures in the southwest.
Sources:
- Stern.de
- German Weather Service (DWD)
- Weather.com
Enrichment Data:
- The forecast for Hesse suggests that while there's still snowfall to contend with, it's not expected to be as intense as earlier reported. The German Weather Service (DWD) has significantly downgraded the snowfall predictions for the region.
- Temperatures this week are set to remain frigid, with lows predicted to drop as low as -7 degrees Celsius on Sunday night and -10 degrees in the Mittelgebirge regions, which includes parts of Hesse.
- The weather is being shaped by Cyclone Max, with snow expected to fall in the northern and eastern regions of Germany, while rains will pepper the south. By the weekend, the temperature is expected to stabilize, ranging from -1 to +6 degrees Celsius across the country.
