Fog to blanket southern Germany into the weekend

By Eric Leister , AccuWeather meteorologist

December 7,2016, 10:31:44AM,EST

 

 

After low clouds and fog disrupted travel across parts of southern Germany in the first half of the week, the hazardous conditions will continue into Saturday.
A strong area of high pressure centered just south of Germany spawned the recent fog.
This area of high pressure is expected to remain stationary through Saturday, resulting in light winds that will prevent any quick dispersion of the fog and low clouds.

This thick fog will also keep temperatures from rising above freezing for any extended time through Friday morning. Thick ice may build up on trees and power lines, enough to cause power outages.
Travel may become dangerous on the road and in the air.
While ice grips parts of southern Germany, a massive temperature contrast will take place to the north.
As temperatures climb above 0 C (32 F) in some parts of southern Germany on Thursday, milder air will allow temperatures to approach 9 C (48 F) from Cologne to Germany.
Temperatures will climb closer to 4 C (40 F) across southern Germany on Friday while unseasonable warmth continues in northern areas. The normal high temperature across much of Germany is around 4 C (40 F).
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“Light winds the next several days will also result in air quality issues across southern Germany as pollutants are unable to disperse,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
“A reprieve from the poor air quality and fog will come on Sunday as a storm brings some rainfall and an increase in winds,” Roys said.
Northern Germany can expect pleasant weather by December standards as mild air from the Atlantic Ocean pushes temperatures well above normal.
A few showers will accompany this milder air; however, most of the time will be dry through Saturday from Cologne to Hamburg and Berlin.
A storm system will then bring a steadier rainfall to northern Germany on Sunday while showers spread farther south.