https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Despite Saturday marking the first day of spring, Germany is currently caught between an area of high pressure over the UK and a low pressure in Scandinavia, which is leading to polar air flowing down across the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210319/surprise-snowy-weather-comes-to-germany-but-spring-on-the-way Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:22:02 +0100 surprise-snowy-weather-comes-to-germany-but-spring-on-the-way Shortly before the end of the cold spell in Germany, there have been numerous weather-related accidents, especially in the northern half of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210216/icy-weather-causes-accidents-in-germany-as-cold-spell-comes-to-an-end Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:16:13 +0100 icy-weather-causes-accidents-in-germany-as-cold-spell-comes-to-an-end People across Germany have been making the most of the winter weather - but emergency services have warned against walking on frozen waterways. Now the big thaw is set to come. https://www.thelocal.de/20210215/in-pictures-germany-embraces-cold-snap-amid-warnings-over-icy-waterways Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:23:48 +0100 in-pictures-germany-embraces-cold-snap-amid-warnings-over-icy-waterways Long traffic jams built up on motorways in several regions of Germany due to the freezing conditions, leaving hundreds of people stranded in their cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20210209/hundreds-of-drivers-spend-night-on-autobahn-as-germanys-snow-chaos-continues Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:50:59 +0100 hundreds-of-drivers-spend-night-on-autobahn-as-germanys-snow-chaos-continues Here's a look at how the bitterly cold weather has been affecting Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20210208/in-pictures-snow-storms-hit-germany-february-2021 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:50:28 +0100 in-pictures-snow-storms-hit-germany-february-2021 Blizzards and very low temperatures have caused chaos in parts of Germany over the weekend. And more is forecast this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20210208/germany-braces-for-more-snow-as-extreme-winter-weather-causes-travel-chaos-february-2021 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:37:13 +0100 germany-braces-for-more-snow-as-extreme-winter-weather-causes-travel-chaos-february-2021 A mix of icy polar air in northern Germany and very mild spring air in the south will result in rare winter weather conditions. Here's what's forecast and why. https://www.thelocal.de/20210205/why-germany-is-facing-extreme-winter-weather-february-2021 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:01:48 +0100 why-germany-is-facing-extreme-winter-weather-february-2021 The onset of winter in the northern half of Germany has led to train cancellations, but also given families the chance to escape the mundanity of lockdown. https://www.thelocal.de/20210130/winter-onset-in-north-germany-brings-snow-sledging-and-police-call-outs Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:58:31 +0100 winter-onset-in-north-germany-brings-snow-sledging-and-police-call-outs As the cold, dark days of winter descend, you shouldn't just be content with the basics like "mir ist kalt". We teach you a few expressions that'll really impress your German friends! https://www.thelocal.de/20161129/seven-german-words-and-expressions-for-this-winter Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:14:13 +0100 seven-german-words-and-expressions-for-this-winter Wintry weather is continuing to cause major problems in parts of Germany, affecting the road and rail network. https://www.thelocal.de/20210114/snow-and-ice-cause-travel-chaos-in-parts-of-germany-january-2021 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:55:01 +0100 snow-and-ice-cause-travel-chaos-in-parts-of-germany-january-2021 A storm named 'Dimitrious' came to Germany this week, leading to intense snowfall in parts of the country. The weather is expected to be calmer, albeit colder, in the coming days. https://www.thelocal.de/20210113/weather-parts-of-germany-to-see-up-to-40-cm-of-snow-as-temperatures-dip Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:00:31 +0100 weather-parts-of-germany-to-see-up-to-40-cm-of-snow-as-temperatures-dip Winter weather has come to Germany for the first day of December, bringing snow and slippery roads. https://www.thelocal.de/20201201/snowy-weather-causes-traffic-accidents-around-germany Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:45:39 +0100 snowy-weather-causes-traffic-accidents-around-germany As if 2020 wasn't weird enough, winter came back with a bang to Germany on Monday as parts of the country were hit with snow, hailstones and freezing temperatures. https://www.thelocal.de/20200330/in-pictures-winter-returns-to-germany-as-snow-falls-across-the-country Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:21:50 +0200 in-pictures-winter-returns-to-germany-as-snow-falls-across-the-country All the snow is gone... at least in some parts of Germany. This means that many children, especially younger ones, have probably never even seen it. https://www.thelocal.de/20200303/do-german-children-still-remember-the-snow Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:21:10 +0100 do-german-children-still-remember-the-snow On Thursday night, heavy snowfall and strong winds caused considerable problems for road and rail traffic in the south and southwest of Germany and restrictions were still in place on some Deutsche Bahn routes on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200228/storms-and-snow-in-the-south-west-hazards-on-roads-and-rails Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:28:42 +0100 storms-and-snow-in-the-south-west-hazards-on-roads-and-rails Snow and sleet fell in the south of Germany on the first day of Advent. https://www.thelocal.de/20191202/snow-and-ice-hit-germany-as-winter-arrives Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:09:47 +0100 snow-and-ice-hit-germany-as-winter-arrives Germany has been met with wet and cloudy weather, with snow in the south, particularly at higher altitudes. Here's what the rest of the week holds. https://www.thelocal.de/20191114/temperatures-as-low-as-10c-to-come-to-south-germany Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:16:09 +0100 temperatures-as-low-as-10c-to-come-to-south-germany Winter is coming to Germany as frost, ice, storms – and even some snow – hits the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20191112/warning-over-icy-roads-and-storms-as-germany-gets-first-taste-of-winter Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:46:06 +0100 warning-over-icy-roads-and-storms-as-germany-gets-first-taste-of-winter A storm has left a trail of destruction across Germany, and now there's snow too. We show you how it's affecting the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20190311/in-pictures-high-winds-torrential-rain-and-snow-hits-germany Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:15:52 +0100 in-pictures-high-winds-torrential-rain-and-snow-hits-germany At least one person died after a storm dubbed "Eberhard" wreaked havoc across Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190311/travel-chaos-as-deadly-storm-leaves-trail-of-devastation-across-germany Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:58:36 +0100 travel-chaos-as-deadly-storm-leaves-trail-of-devastation-across-germany