Stormy Start to 2025 Across Germany

Germany enters the new year under the grip of severe weather conditions. As 2025 begins, regions like North Rhine-Westphalia brace for stormy weather, with wind gusts reaching up to 90 km/h. A cold front sweeps through, bringing heavy nighttime rain and dropping temperatures close to freezing. In higher altitudes, rain turns to sleet or snow, with a persistent frost around -4°C in areas such as Hochsauerland.

The northern parts of Germany experience extreme winds, particularly on the Brocken, while the south and central regions face increasing wind speeds. As the cold front advances, the snowline descends to 300 meters, bringing snow showers and potential road glaciation, especially affecting rush hour traffic in hilly areas like the Schwarzwald and the Bavarian Forest.

Hesse faces enduring frost in its highlands, with temperatures plunging to -2°C, and snow replacing rain above 600 meters. Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland anticipate mixed weather with snowfall in elevated regions. By Sunday, a slight temperature rise is expected, offering some relief from the stormy conditions.