Germany: December to kick off dry before storms roll in for holiday travel

By Eric Leister , AccuWeather meteorologist

December 1,2016, 9:33:27AM,EST

 

 

A large area of high pressure will dominate the weather pattern across much of northern Europe during the first 10 days of December, yielding generally dry conditions.
Fresh arctic air will plunge into Germany in the wake of a cold front and its showers pressing southward over the country into Friday.
This will lead to below-normal temperatures across all of Germany this weekend into next week.
The coldest air will be locked over eastern Germany where temperatures in many locations will struggle to climb above 2 C (36 F) for several days.

The chill will relax toward the middle of the month as the area of high pressure shifts eastward, allowing milder air to build slowly northward from the Mediterranean.
The milder air will hold through the middle of the month.
Rainfall will increase during the middle of the month, but at this time, no widespread heavy rain or flooding is expected.
These storms will also renew the threat for strong winds. The strongest storms of the month are expected during the final seven to 10 days of the month.
During late December, a series of storms will pass near Germany as high pressure departs opening the door for Atlantic storms to converge on northern Europe.
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“Storms approaching from the north and west will result in the stormiest conditions during late December,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
Each of these storms will bring the potential for damaging winds and travel delays as holiday travel reaches a peak.
An overall increase in frequency of storms will also result in a higher chance for snow; however, the greatest chance for any lasting snowfall will be over the higher terrain.
Brief shots of colder air will follow these storms, but temperatures are expected to be within a few degrees of normal throughout Germany during the holidays.
Normal high temperatures across Germany during late December range from 2-3 C (35-38 F).