Overview
- DWD warnings cover most of Germany on Thursday for fresh snowfall, freezing drizzle and widespread slick surfaces, with bands of 1–10 cm and locally up to 15 cm from the Black Forest across the Swabian Alb into the Allgäu.
- Berlin’s BVG reports about two thirds of the tram network back after ice-coated overhead lines halted service, but several lines remain suspended as overnight crews de‑ice infrastructure; U‑Bahn and buses are running on schedule.
- In southern Germany, Bavaria faces up to 15–25 cm of new snow in parts of the Allgäu, localized avalanche risk and traffic disruptions, while Baden‑Württemberg contends with mixed precipitation and nighttime ice; some schools closed in parts of Lower Saxony and northern Bavaria.
- On the Iberian Peninsula, Storm Joseph is bringing heavy rain, mountain snow and severe winds, with Portugal’s coast on its highest alert level and gusts up to 140 km/h reported, and a follow‑on system named Kristin expected next.
- In the United States, a deadly winter storm has been linked to at least 50 deaths with major outages even as flight cancellations ease, and Russia endures “extremely dangerous” cold near −55°C, according to the national weather service.