Wind, rain and snow to lash Germany as cold air returns later this week

By Eric Leister, AccuWeather meteorologist

December 6,2017, 12:28:58PM,EST

 

 

Following a few milder and more tranquil days, unsettled weather is set to return to Germany from late this week and into the weekend.
Rain and gusty winds will sweep across the country late on Thursday into Friday removing the milder air.
A six-hour period of rain will move from northwest to southeast across the country and be accompanied by wind gusts of 50-66 km/h (31-40 mph). This could result in some minor travel disruptions.

The rain will begin in Cologne, Bremen and Hamburg by the evening commute, spreading into Frankfurt and Hanover during the late evening.
Rain will spread into Berlin and Stuttgart by midnight and wash the rest of the country between midnight and daybreak.
The steadiest rain will be confined to southern Germany by Friday morning as cold air rushes across the rest of the country.
Along with the return of colder air, snow will be possible from Friday into the weekend.
The best chance for accumulating snowfall on Friday will be over the higher terrain of central and southern Germany.
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Snow showers will become more widespread across Germany on Saturday. The best chance for accumulation will be in the morning hours when temperatures are near or below freezing.
A few snow showers will linger into Sunday with the best chance across southern areas.
High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will reach only zero to 3 C (32 to 38 F) across most of the country.
Additional cold and unsettled weather is expected early next week along with the threat for widespread accumulating snowfall.