Winter returns to Germany as cold front sweeps across the country
A significant weather crash is hitting German cities this weekend, overturning early spring hopes and bringing a return of winter conditions after weeks without precipitation. Meteorologists warn that while rain was expected initially, temperatures have plummeted causing fresh layers of snow to fall suddenly over large parts of the nation as cold fronts continue their advance through Germany on March 14th in both southern regions like Stuttgart-Baden-Württemberg and northern areas including Berlin-Brandenburg-Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Key Points
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1A cold front is moving across Germany on March 13, bringing a significant weather shift.
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2Despite the expectation of spring-like conditions in early April, snow and rain are forecast to return by this weekend.
Developments
Perspectives
The weather service predicts snow again, contradicting expectations of spring.
— [Mar 14, 12:54] Wettervorhersage: Hier erwartet der Wetterdienst nochmal SchneeThere is no early spring; a cold front will cross Germany bringing another chance for snow instead.
— [Mar 13, 09:26] Regenfront rollt über Deutschland – und es faͤllt ploẞzlich wieder Schnee (Fr.de)'No early spring': A cold front is crossing Germany.
— (Stuttgarter-zeitung.de)