Meteorologist about special weather conditions
Germans fear “snow hammer”, it’s getting icy here!
Thick snow clouds are on their way to Germany. White flakes are expected down to the lowlands. Reason: Deep Birgit. And it’s getting freezing cold in Switzerland too.
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It’s getting cold in Switzerland. Even an ice day could be upon us.
Nicola AbtRingier journalism student
At the weekend it will be white in Germany. Heavy snowfalls are expected to start in the south-west as early as Friday, as “focus.de” writes. The article talks about a “snow hammer”. Almost all of Germany was affected over the weekend. Responsible for the sudden onset of winter: Deep Birgit.
“Germany is in a snow trap. Because cold air lies over us. Meanwhile, mild and humid Mediterranean air comes from the south. The two air masses meet over Germany and generate snowfall,” explains the online portal. Around 20 centimeters of fresh snow are expected in the lowlands.
In the coming week, the snowfall is likely to become even more intense: “We have to assume the heaviest snowfall in recent years in December. And the snow stays put.” Frau Holle is also to become active in Holland, Belgium and England. And what about Switzerland?
Have to prepare for ice day
In this country, the big snow chaos is missing. «Snow should also fall in this country for the weekend. However, significantly less than in Germany, »says Roger Perret from Meteo News to Blick.
In the lowlands it is between one and five centimeters. In the Alps and Pre-Alps there should be a few more flakes. The influence of the low Birgits is not as strong in Switzerland as in our northern neighbor. It will be really cold from Monday anyway. “Even an ice day is possible throughout Switzerland. On a day like this, the thermometer never rises above zero degrees.” That was unusual for the beginning of December. The special weather conditions make it possible.
Perret on Blick: “There is currently a high pressure area over Iceland and a low pressure area over the Azores (Portuguese archipelago). Usually it’s the other way around. In such a situation, one also speaks of a blocking situation. » This usually occurs in January and February in particular. It is not yet possible to say whether a white Christmas is even within the realm of possibility. It’s still too early for that.