Germany's winter chill hasn't shown signs of letting up just yet, even with milder air on the horizon. Munich's faced a snowy crisis, and the Rhineland's joined the snow party. While "Sani," a low pressure system, brings wetter and milder air to the west, it's not enough to bid farewell to the icy conditions yet.
Björn Alexander, a meteorologist, confirms that the chill reached its zenith on Monday night with temperatures dropping as low as -24 degrees in Haidmühle, Bavarian Forest, and -18 degrees in Munich's outskirts. The thickest snow blow has covered the Zugspitze with 275 centimeters, Nebelhorn with 215 centimeters, and Großer Arber with 109 centimeters, but lower altitudes have also made room for generous snowfall, some times exceeding 40 centimeters.
While some regions are experiencing record-breaking snowfall, the south of Germany, specifically around Munich, has been turning heads with its once-in-a-century event-worthy snow conditions. However, the past cold phase is not the only cause for concern. The "remember effect," or the frost that lingers deep in the ground, can cause icy conditions to resurface even when car thermometers suggest a thaw.
While "Sani" promises a slight thaw in the east, the timing and sustainability of this relief remain unclear. As a result, motorists will have to remain wary of slippery roads, sleet, and freezing rain at high altitudes, at least until the middle of the week.
The weather forecast for Tuesday warns of intermittent snow and freezing rain from Lower Saxony to Bavaria, with temperatures ranging from -1 to -5 degrees, and milder conditions—from 1 to 3 degrees---only in the Rhine and Ruhr areas. Wednesday will bring cloudy, cold, and wet conditions with a drop in temperature in the west, while a small intermittent high, which promises some respite, will affect some regions on Thursday with a slight warming.
Although the milder air may make renewed attempts to bring a thaw with slippery patterns to the east, the cold air cushion and the snow's resilience remain a cause for concern, suggesting that very wintry corners may still persist on the 2nd Advent.
In summary, despite Sweden's "Sani" offering some hope with warmer and wetter air, icy conditions will persist in Germany, and weather-savvy drivers should expect to keep an eye out for slippery roads and low temperatures, especially in the northern regions, at least until midweek.
Enrichment Data: The original article mentions a low-pressure system named "Sani" that would bring milder and wetter air to Western Germany. However, this information is not supported by any of the sources provided.
Instead, the sources mention extreme frost, a mix of sunshine and cloud cover, and sporadic snowfall in central Germany, causing dangerous road conditions for vehicles and pedestrians[1]. Additionally, snowfall is expected to continue in parts of northern Germany, and icy weather will persist into the weekend, with streets potentially becoming even more slippery due to public service strikes[4].
Therefore, the claim that a low-pressure system named "Sani" would bring milder and wetter air to Western Germany is not supported by the provided sources.
