Severe weather warning in Bavaria in front of snow and constant rain: these counties are affected

That still shows Weather in Bavaria very changeable. Cold nights and frosty morning hours, thunderstorms and rain alternate with sun and mild temperatures in the afternoon. Over the weekend, it should now be uncomfortable in some areas. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of snowfall and constant rain in the Free State. The south of Bavaria is affected. What people have to expect and how long the severe weather warning applies.

DWD: Warning of snowfall and constant protruding on the edge of the Alps in Bavaria

While the Allgäuers are loud Warning map of the DWD (External link) have to adjust to light snowfall, even more snow is expected in the Upper Bavarian counties near the Alps. Therefore, the weather service warns with a severe weather warning of level 2 (Warning of striking weather) for some counties in higher areas.

The « official warning of snowfall » and « constant rain », as the DWD officially says, applies from the night from Friday to Saturday, March 29, 0 a.m. to Sunday, March 30, 6 a.m. Between 10 and 25 centimeters of fresh snow should fall above 1500 meters. Up to 40 centimeters can also be possible in some areas. It becomes smooth on the streets and paths. In addition, permanent rain should occur – with rainfall between 30 and 40 liters per square meter.

For these Bavarian counties, a severe weather warning of level 2 applies

These counties in Bavaria are from the Severe weather warning of level 2 affected from Saturday night to Sunday morning:

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• Weilheim-Schongau
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen
• Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
• Miesbach
• District and city of Rosenheim
• Traunstein
• Berchtesgadener Land

For the people in the affected areas, this means that there is a danger due to closed snow cover, smoothness and limited visibility. The constant rain can also occasionally lead to flooding of roads and underpasses. The DWD recommends that drivers should adjust their driving style in road traffic. Non -necessary trips should be avoided.

In all the affected counties and in addition in the Oberallgäu and Ostallgäu, a storm warning of level 1 also applies before slight snowfall for the areas above 1000 meters. There should be between five and ten centimeters of fresh snow (also 20 centimeters in some areas), according to the DWD. Here, too, it can be common.