In Hesse it can be dangerous on Wednesday (December 1st, 2021). In addition to snow and black ice, strong squalls are also predicted. The DWD warns.
Update from Tuesday, 11/30/21, 8:54 p.m.: The weather * will remain dangerous for the next few days. The German Weather Service warns on Wednesday (1.12.21) of strong gusts of wind in several counties.
The DWD’s warning card for Hesse is currently brightly colored. These warnings apply to Wednesday:
- Official warning of gusts of wind: Between Wednesday 7 a.m. and Thursday 1 a.m., the city and district of Kassel, the Werra-Meißner district, the Schwalm-Eder district, the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district, the Gießen district, the Main-Taunus district and in the Limburg-Weilburg district, there were gusts of wind at speeds of around 70 km / h. People should pay particular attention to falling branches.
- Official warning of gusts of wind: There are gusts of wind at speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour. This warning applies to the whole of Hesse.
- Official warning of light snowfall: including in the city and district of Kassel, Werra-Meißner district, Schwalm-Eder district, district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg, district of Gießen, Main-Taunus district, and Limburg-Weilburg district. It can also become slippery in places.
Snow warning for Hessen – the German Weather Service warns here
First report from Monday, 11/29/21, 4:27 p.m .: Kassel – The weather will be dangerous in the next few days. Graduate meteorologist Dominik Jung warns Wetter.net of a low that is moving to Germany. It brings a large amount of snow. In the east, south and the middle of the country it can even snow into the lowlands. Flakes are also expected in the Rhine-Main area. But that is not how it remains.
Because wind comes with snow: gusts of 400 meters or more are expected nationwide. From 65 kilometers per hour one speaks of gusts of wind. In the high altitudes it can even be up to 85 kilometers per hour, reports the meteorologist. In combination with the snow, this can be dangerous. Motorists and commuters in particular should be careful.
Weather in Hessen: DWD informs about snow and squalls
What does this weather forecast mean for Hessen? After there has already been the first snow * in some Hessian regions, it will also be white again on Tuesday (November 30th, 2021). Up to ten centimeters of fresh snow is expected at higher altitudes by noon on Tuesday (November 30, 2021). At lower altitudes of up to 300 meters, there can also be up to five centimeters of fresh snow. From Tuesday afternoon, the snow showers should finally turn into rain.
In its warning report for Hesse, the German Weather Service (DWD) also expects strong and sometimes stormy gusts. While around 55 kilometers per hour are expected in the lowlands, it can even be around 75 kilometers per hour in higher altitudes. In the evening, the gusts should be weaker, but increase again strongly in the night of Wednesday (01.12.2021).
In addition to the strong gusts and snow, it can also be slippery. Drivers should be particularly careful here. (slo / luw) * hna.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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