Record Freeze in Germany: High Interest as Temperatures Plummet to -12°C This Christmas

Germany is currently experiencing its most severe Christmas freeze in over a decade, with temperatures plunging to levels not seen since 2010. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the average temperature across the three-day holiday period is expected to hover between minus two and minus three degrees Celsius. Despite the intense frost driven by dry polar air from Eastern Europe, the dream of a "White Christmas" has materialized only in specific southern regions and higher altitudes, where a symbolic snow cover of one to five centimeters was recorded. Meteorologist Nico Bauer noted that while individual cold days occurred in 2021, the current consistent three-day cold spell marks a 15-year record. This is reported by NewsToday24 editorial team, citing Spiegel.

Statistical data confirms a long-term decline in the probability of snowy holidays due to global warming. DWD expert Andreas Walter highlighted that the chances of a snow-covered Christmas have dropped by 15% to 40% over the past few decades. For instance, in Munich, the statistical likelihood of snow fell from 33% to just 11%, while in Freiburg, it plummeted to a mere 5%. Atmospheric researcher Bodo Ahrens from the University of Frankfurt added that climate change not only reduces snowfall but also causes what little snow falls to melt faster, as stable high-pressure systems are increasingly replaced by warmer air masses. In the coming nights, temperatures are forecasted to drop further, potentially reaching minus twelve degrees Celsius in eastern Germany.

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