Overview
- The DWD, which issued overnight frost alerts across all of Bavaria on Friday, warned of near‑ground freezes that can damage tender plants.
- A blocking high named Uli is driving clear, dry weather with a sharp split in temperatures, with the south and southwest reaching about 20 to 24 degrees while the north and east stay cooler and cloudier.
- Clear skies at night let heat escape from the ground, so air just above the surface drops below freezing even when the 2‑meter reading is a few degrees higher, which is why gardeners are told to cover or move sensitive plants.
- Dry sunshine and low humidity are boosting grass and forest‑fire danger in the south and southwest, with the DWD index showing level‑3 alerts in places and a broader rise in risk forecast into Saturday.
- Several forecasts flag a possible cold‑air drop near May 1 that could bring stronger morning frost, though confidence is limited, and many outlooks point to a warmer, more settled pattern by mid‑May.