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Snow to follow record deep freeze

National: 6 Feb 12
Germany shivered through record low temperatures of -29 degrees Celsius overnight, but the German Weather Service has forecast an even deeper freeze ahead of snow showers midweek. READ »

Coldest night yet grips chilled Germany

Society: 4 Feb 12
The cold snap that has put much of Europe in a deep freeze reached its chilliest point in Germany on Friday, with minus 27-degree temperatures making for the coldest night of the winter season. READ »

Freeze deepens to minus 20 Celsius and snow

National: 1 Feb 12
A deep freeze which sent thermometers plummeting and people across Germany reaching for their gloves this week is set to continue, hitting lows of minus 20 degrees Celsius in some areas. READ »

Siberian cold puts deep freeze on Germany

Society: 30 Jan 12
A brutally cold high pressure system from Siberia tightened its icy grip on Germany on Monday, as temperatures were poised to plunge below -20 degrees Celsius later in the week. READ »

Chills and snow are on the way

Society: 27 Jan 12
Germans might think they've got away with the relatively mild winter so far, but the cold snap may be on its way. The country can expect chilly precipitation over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) says. READ »

Freezing nights and frosty days this week

National: 17 Jan 12
Those hoping that winter had given up on Germany this year should reach for their gloves – temperatures are set to plummet over the coming few days, resulting in frost and ice even in more protected areas. READ »

Warm temperatures cause early hay fever

National: 10 Jan 12
Warm temperatures are causing everything from runny noses to conditions ripe for avalanches. But Germany could face a bit of a cold snap within the next week as rain and snow batters much of the country. READ »

Forecast shows more rain and wind on the way

National: 7 Jan 12
Most Germans will have to make due this coming week with lots of wind and rain. Snow is only forecast for the mountains, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported Saturday. READ »

Germany ravaged by New Year's storms

National: 4 Jan 12
People in Germany awoke after Tuesday night’s storm to scenes of destruction. The system of low pressure, known as “Ulli,” caused high winds and violent seas across the north of the country. READ »

Germany braced for stormy start to 2012

National: 3 Jan 12
The first week of January will be wet and wild, as a low pressure system swirls towards the country, bringing wind of up to 120 kilometres an hour, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

2011 was fifth warmest, third sunniest on record

National: 30 Dec 11
This year was the fifth warmest and third sunniest on record - but the balmy weather was scattered around in the wrong seasons, with a warm spring and winter, and a wet summer. READ »

Germany has 'mildest Christmas in decades'

National: 27 Dec 11
Germany experienced a Christmas holiday with some of the mildest weather seen in decades, according to meteorologists. READ »

Mild weather melts last hope of white Christmas

National: 24 Dec 11
The chances of Germany seeing a few flakes of snow on Christmas Day dwindled to almost zero on Saturday, when the German weather service (DWD) forecast mild weather fronts across the country. READ »

Despite snow, Christmas only white in mountains

National: 20 Dec 11
Thick snow caused chaos in western Germany on Tuesday, with several trucks crashing, flights cancelled and public transport disrupted – but those dreaming of a white Christmas are likely to be disappointed. READ »

Winter storm ‘Joachim’ snarls transport

National: 16 Dec 11
The fierce winter storm dubbed ‘Joachim’ has caused the suspension of rail services and snarled road traffic in the western part of Germany. A severe weather alert has been issued for the southern parts of the country. READ »

Winter storm barrels towards Germany

National: 14 Dec 11
A fierce winter storm is heading towards Germany, with gale force winds and rain forecast for the rest of the week, according the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Wintry weather causes road chaos

National: 6 Dec 11
This winter's first snap of snowy and icy weather led to dozens of car accidents throughout Germany Monday night and into Tuesday morning, leaving one woman seriously injured. READ »

Snowfall blankets mountains

National: 5 Dec 11
The dry November weather in Germany is quickly becoming a distant memory, as the first snowfall of winter settles in the mountains. Elsewhere across the country, considerable rain and strong winds have been forecast. READ »

Parched November the driest month ever

Society: 30 Nov 11
November 2011 was the driest month ever recorded in Germany for the past 130 years, with many weather stations not registering a single drop of rain. That could soon change in later half of this week. READ »

Atlantic storm bringing gusty winds

National: 25 Nov 11
The calm November weather will be changing tack this weekend, as strong winds will whip up and down the country, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). Rainfall will, however, remain minimal and localised. READ »

Weekend weather offers mix of fog and sun

Society: 17 Nov 11
The coming weekend weather will see a mix of fog, clouds and intermittent sunshine, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Chilly but dry weather ahead this weekend

National: 11 Nov 11
The swirling high pressure system over Germany seems to be showing no signs of moving, as the country will remain cool and dry, with just patches of cloud and fog over the weekend. READ »

Sunny skies set to stay for the week

National: 1 Nov 11
The crisp sunshine being enjoyed by most of Germany isn’t over yet, as the rest of the week will see steadily clear skies, with a little light fog and cloud cover. Only western Germany will see some rain showers. READ »

Sunshine to burn off morning fog

National: 28 Oct 11
Mornings full of thick, grey fog will continue to greet Germany’s early risers, but the bright reds and yellows of autumn will be highlighted by sunshine-filled and comfortable afternoons across the country over the weekend. READ »

More cool sunshine ahead for weekend

National: 20 Oct 11
Up to 20 centimetres of snow covered the Black Forest as well as Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, on Wednesday – but a high pressure system across the country will bring more golden autumn sunshine over the weekend. READ »

Rain, sleet and snow set to replace sunny days

Society: 17 Oct 11
Germany’s "Golden October," which has been dishing out hefty doses of autumnal Vitamin D, will soon be washed down with an onset of wet winter weather, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Rain gives way to cool but sunny weekend

National: 13 Oct 11
Blue skies will open up across most of Germany over the weekend. And while it will remain cool, the rain will hold back long enough for few golden autumn days. READ »

Cold front blankets Brocken in snow

National: 8 Oct 11
The Brocken, the highest point in northern Germany, was covered in four centimetres of snow on Saturday after a cold front caused temperatures to plunge across the country. READ »

Soggy weather replaces Indian summer

National: 5 Oct 11
Germany's flirtation with sunny weather is fizzling out as a large low pressure system travels down from Scandinavia. With it will come rain showers, gusty winds and cloudy skies. READ »

Textbook Indian summer to provide warmth through weekend

National: 28 Sep 11
The lowlands may be filled with swathes of morning fog, but most of Germany has been soaking in the sunny days of Altweibersommer, as the Germans call an Indian summer. And, according to the forecast, it isn’t over just yet. READ »

Indian summer sweetens warm weekend

National: 22 Sep 11
As the autumnal equinox approaches at the end of this week, the change of season with its colourful leaves and shorter days is being sweetened by what Germans call Altweibersommer - or Indian Summer. READ »

Thunderstorms to chase away weekend warmth

Society: 16 Sep 11
A brief respite of sunshine and warmer temperatures in Germany is set to be chased away by thunderstorms this weekend. READ »

Sunny, warm weekend to offer summery respite

National: 9 Sep 11
This weekend could offer a brief summery break from the recent chilly weather in Germany, as temperatures reach upwards of 30 degrees in parts of the country amid abundant sunshine. Just don't wait until Sunday for your picnic. READ »

Weekend warmth waves goodbye as cooler week begins

Society: 4 Sep 11
After a sunny Saturday and Sunday, Germany is in for a decidedly less summery start to the workweek. Rain, clouds and cooler temperatures are in the forecast by the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Warm weekend weather defies start of autumn

National: 2 Sep 11
Despite the official start of autumn on September 1, much of Germany looks set to enjoy a warm and toasty weekend with temperatures going up to 30 degrees. READ »

Cooler days mark end to wet and grey summer

Society: 29 Aug 11
Cold air will stream in from the North Sea this week, keeping northern Germany damp, while high pressure will clear out the clouds over the central and southern parts of the country. READ »

Hailstorms cut western swath of damage

National: 27 Aug 11
Parts of western Germany are busy cleaning up on Saturday after heavy thunderstorms bringing hail caused hefty damage overnight. READ »

Thunderstorms and hail herald summer’s end

Society: 25 Aug 11
Thunder, lightning and hail are set to sweep across Germany on Friday, bringing a stormy end to summer as a cold front causes temperatures to plunge. READ »

Warmer temps on the way but wet weather will continue

National: 15 Aug 11
The rain seen across much of Germany is set to take a break on Tuesday. Temperatures will rise later in the week – just as the wet weather returns. READ »

Grab it while you can: Saturday to bring one-day summer

National: 12 Aug 11
Saturday should provide a brief dose of Vitamin D as the sun makes a one-day appearance throughout Germany before the weather continues its strike against summer, the German Weather Service (DWD) has reported. READ »

Weekend set to remain wet, introducing a few days of autumn

National: 5 Aug 11
After a brief respite of summery weather early this week, Germany is approaching another stormy, wet weekend - followed by a sharp drop in temperatures come Monday. READ »

Summer arrives - for a day or two

Society: 2 Aug 11
After a miserably wet and cool July, summer is set to return this week, albeit briefly, the German Weather Service (DWD) has reported. READ »

Miserable weather looms for the weekend

National: 29 Jul 11
After heavy rains caused havoc in North Rhine-Westphalia in recent days, it was northeastern Germany’s turn for drenching on Friday, with downpours hammering Berlin and coastal areas. The weekend forecast is just as dismal. READ »

Week gets off to a cool and rainy start

Society: 25 Jul 11
Germany faces a cool and rainy start to the week, but the low pressure system interrupting summer is slowly starting to dissipate, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Southeast braces for heavy rains and flooding

National: 20 Jul 11
A broad swath of southeastern Germany has been warned to brace for potentially torrential rains and flooding for the rest of the week. READ »

Storms followed by cooler end to week

National: 12 Jul 11
After a warm but stormy middle of the week, temperatures will drop across Germany on Thursday for the cooler but drier end to the week, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Summer returns, though with some rain

National: 5 Jul 11
Summer temperatures and periods of sunshine will return to Germany this week, though some rain and storms are still expected, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Tuesday. READ »

Heavy rain hits Bavaria and Lower Saxony

National: 30 Jun 11
Violent storms have flooded swathes of Lower Saxony and Bavaria, filling streets and basements with water and leaving authorities struggling to cope. READ »

Hot, humid weather to give way to mid-week rain

National: 27 Jun 11
Sunshine will heat up most of Germany on Monday and Tuesday, but noticeably cooler and potentially stormy conditions are in store for the latter half of the week, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Monday. READ »

Storm front expected to sweep across the nation

National: 22 Jun 11
As towns in the Ore Mountains region of Saxony cleared up on Wednesday after a tornado ripped off roofs and pushed over trees, weather forecasters warned of wild weather in other parts of the country for the evening. READ »

Summer forecast: Warm, tornadoes possible

National: 20 Jun 11
Meteorologists are predicting a warm summer that is drier than average, although there's the possibility of storms and even tornadoes. READ »

Stormy weekend ahead

National: 3 Jun 11
Severe weather will hit the country over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Friday. Storms will hammer the country with heavy winds and sustained rainfall and even hailstorms in some regions. READ »

Warm and sunny weather set for Ascension Day

Society: 1 Jun 11
The Ascension Day holiday on Thursday should bring warm and cheery weather to Germany, with the German Weather Service forecasting sunny skies and temperatures of up to 25 degrees Celsius for much of the country. READ »

Sunniest, driest spring since 1893 recorded

Society: 30 May 11
Germany has registered the sunniest and driest spring since records began in 1893, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Monday. But thunderstorms could end a hot start to the week. READ »

Ash airspace closure possibly unnecessary

National: 26 May 11
The closure of German airspace due to the threat from a volcano ash cloud may have been unnecessary, with authorities making an off-the-cuff decision on flimsy data, a media report said on Thursday. READ »

Volcanic ash approaches North Sea coast

National: 24 May 11
German aviation authorities are implementing special supervision of flights as a cloud of volcanic ash is expected to reach the North Sea coast late on Tuesday. READ »

Wild weather forecast for weekend

Society: 20 May 11
Extreme weather producing thunder, squalls and hail storms is expected to make for an unusual weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Friday. READ »

Cool, wet weekend forecast

National: 13 May 11
A cool and wet weekend is forecast for much of the country, offering farmers much-needed respite after weeks of near-drought conditions, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Friday. READ »

Balmy and dry weekend forecast

Society: 6 May 11
It might be time to test your beachwear for the summer, as dry and sunny weather heats up the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Friday. READ »

Frost and snow to return

National: 2 May 11
As colder temperatures return to Germany this week, parts of the country could see frost and even snow at higher altitudes, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Monday. READ »

Warm and dry April to end with storms as farmers hope for rain

National: 30 Apr 11
The sunny, warm and dry weather which has dominated April across Germany will give way over the weekend to storms, rain and distinctly cooler temperatures, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

After glorious sunny holiday weekend, rain returns

National: 26 Apr 11
Germans flocked outdoors to enjoy a foretaste of summer over the Easter holiday weekend, but the country can expect cooler weather and showers in the coming days. READ »

Germany enjoys better weather than the Med

National: 23 Apr 11
Germany is the warmest part of Europe this weekend, with temperatures well above those in the holiday spots of the Mediterranean. READ »

Summer-like weather expected as Easter nears

National: 18 Apr 11
Germany can expect balmy, summer-like weather over the Easter holiday weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Monday. READ »

April showers giving way to sunny weekend

National: 15 Apr 11
After several days of chilly April showers, the Germany's weather is set to improve with increasing temperatures and widespread sunshine, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported. READ »

Victims of deadly crash from 7 German states

National: 9 Apr 11
A mass autobahn crash following a freak sandstorm south of Rostock involved people from at least seven different states in Germany, officials said on Saturday. At least eight people were killed and more than 130 injured. READ »

Germany briefly basks in the sun before spring returns

National: 3 Apr 11
Record temperatures across Germany over the weekend raised momentary hopes that the summer may have arrived, with the hottest measurement of 26.6 degrees measured in northern Baden-Württemberg. READ »

Prost! Weekend set for beer garden weather

National: 30 Mar 11
This weekend could bring the first glorious beer garden weather of the year. The German Weather Service (DWD) is forecasting widespread sunshine and balmy temperatures across the country. READ »

Sunny days to resume next week

National: 26 Mar 11
The rainy cold front that is sweeping Germany this weekend is expected to yield to warmer, sunnier weather as next week begins, according to the latest report from the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Snowflakes forecast for weekend

National: 22 Mar 11
The weather will remain sunny and pleasant for most of the week, but spring isn’t here to stay just yet, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Tuesday. Cold and even a few snowflakes could return this weekend. READ »

Warmer, dryer weather expected for the weekend

Society: 18 Mar 11
Sunshine will return to a soggy Germany again over the weekend, when temperatures will also inch up to slightly more tolerable levels, the Geman Weather Service (DWD) reported Friday. READ »

Wet cold to put damper on spring respite

National: 14 Mar 11
The lovely spring weather of the last several days will give way to colder, rainier conditions later this week, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Monday. READ »

Weekend weather to divide nation

Society: 25 Feb 11
Two contrasting weather systems will split Germany into two halves this weekend, with a cold and sunny east facing a warmer but wet west, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Winter's last gasp brings deep freeze

National: 22 Feb 11
Just a week before the meteorological start to spring, frigid weather has returned to Germany, bringing biting winds and temperatures well below freezing. Snow is likely, but milder relief is on the way. READ »

Torrential rain clouds Germany's future

National: 16 Feb 11
Germany faces a soggy future of extreme rainfall and flooding in the coming decades caused by climate change, according to the country's leading meteorologists and disaster protection officials. READ »

Chill easterly winds bring winter back to north and east

National: 13 Feb 11
The relatively mild temperatures which have graced much of Germany recently have gone, replaced by wintry weather likely to last well into the new week, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Sunday. READ »

Winter to return

National: 10 Feb 11
This week’s unseasonably mild weather is likely to give way to wintry conditions in the coming days, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported Thursday. READ »

Mild weather expected to last most of the week

National: 8 Feb 11
Spring-like conditions are expected to last across much of Germany through Thursday, according to the German Weather Service. But winter could return to the eastern part of the country this weekend. READ »

Ice causes traffic chaos, but warmer weather lies ahead

National: 2 Feb 11
Icy roads and fog caused hundreds of traffic accidents across Germany Wednesday morning and sparked traffic chaos for commuters, but meteorologists are tipping the mercury to rise in the coming days. READ »

Dozens hurt in accidents as winter returns

National: 26 Jan 11
Slush and ice caused accidents that injured dozens of people across Germany on Wednesday, authorities reported. Meanwhile more snow is expected to accompany a cold front from the west, the German Weather Service (DWD). READ »

Cold and snow to return

Society: 19 Jan 11
After a lengthy thaw that brought rain and torrents of snowmelt to much of Germany, wintry temperatures and snow will return in the coming days, the German Weather Service reported on Wednesday. READ »

Milder weather set to continue through the week

Society: 16 Jan 11
The warmer period is set to continue this week, with rain and fog the dominant factors rather than freezing temperatures and snow, weathermen said at the weekend. READ »

'Almost T-shirt weather' forecast for weekend

National: 7 Jan 11
The big thaw is set to continue over the weekend, with temperatures hitting double figures in much of the country and peaking at 16 degrees in the south, according to the German Weather Service. READ »

Freezing rain makes roads hazardous

National: 6 Jan 11
Freezing rain and icy roads caused countless accidents across broad swaths of Germany on Thursday morning. Scores were hurt in bus crash near Augsburg. READ »

Flooding feared from thaw and rain

National: 5 Jan 11
After weeks of freezing temperatures and snow across much of Germany, meteorologists are warning a brief thaw and steady rain could cause sporadic flooding in the coming days. READ »

Deep freeze to lift in the New Year

National: 31 Dec 10
After the sub-zero temperatures of New Year's Eve, the weather is likely to get milder in the first few days of January, but dangerous ice is expected to form on roads. READ »

Man buried alive by snow

National: 29 Dec 10
A 51-year-old man has died in Bavaria after being buried in a mini-avalanche of snow while he was working to clear ice from a stream bed, police said Wednesday. READ »

Bitter cold brings danger of freezing deaths

National: 28 Dec 10
With bitter cold expected Tuesday night in Germany’s east, police have warned of a high danger that people will freeze to death, especially the homeless. READ »

Snowiest December in a century in Berlin

National: 28 Dec 10
More snow has fallen on Berlin than in any December for at least a century, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). But bitter cold could soon follow the brutal start to winter. READ »

White Christmas causes nightmare travel conditions

National: 26 Dec 10
Christmas Day saw snow and ice causing mass chaos on roads and railways throughout Germany, with the northern and eastern regions worst affected. READ »

Germany gets a slushy Christmas Eve

Society: 24 Dec 10
Fresh snow, wind and rain are likely to make Christmas Eve quite slushy for many Germans as relatively mild weather takes hold. But temperatures will drop over the holiday weekend. READ »

'White Christmas' likely across much of Germany

National: 22 Dec 10
Despite erratic weather that will bring rain and temperatures as warm as 10 degrees Celsius in southern Germany this week, much of the nation can expect a “White Christmas,” the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts. READ »

Snow briefly shuts down Frankfurt Airport

National: 21 Dec 10
Germany’s transport chaos deepened Tuesday morning with the temporary suspension of all flights in and out of the key hub of Frankfurt Airport. READ »

Blizzard slams Germany

National: 17 Dec 10
The blizzard “Petra” hammered Germany with more snow on Friday, causing countess road accidents, shutting down air traffic and trapping hundreds of people in an icy train. READ »

Blizzard bears down on the north

National: 16 Dec 10
The German Weather Service (DWD) warned blizzard conditions with dangerous snow drifts were expected to hit northern Germany on Thursday. Meanwhile the rest of the country continued to dig out from relentless winter weather. READ »