Germany: Orange weather alerts issued in multiple states January 25-26

Orange weather alerts for snow and ice issued in multiple states January 25-26; anticipate transportation disruptions

Warning

Orange weather alerts (the second-highest level on a four-level scale) for snow and ice were issued on Friday, January 25, for northern, western, and southern states in Germany, including the states of Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Baden-Württemberg, and Bavaria. According to weather officials, the alerts will remain in effect through Saturday, January 26. Transportation disruptions are to be expected.

Individuals in the affected areas are advised to monitor local weather reports and allow for extra time to reach their destinations.