Winter’s Grip: Berlin & Brandenburg Snow Forecast

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Overview: A winter event moves across Berlin and Brandenburg A broad winter system driven by the low-pressure area often referred to as “Elli” is bringing persistent frost, snowfall and notable snowdrift risk to large parts of northeastern Germany. Forecasts indicate a wide band of snowfall stretching from Dresden through Berlin toward northwestern regions, with locally […]

Berlin: Winter Storm, Severe Frost Warning

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1. Summary: Winter storm “Elli” and severe frost warning An unusually deep winter low named “Elli” is moving from the Bay of Biscay toward Germany and will create a sharp boundary between mild Atlantic air and incoming arctic cold. This set-up produces a broad band of heavy snowfall, snowstorm conditions, freezing rain, icy roads and […]

Winter Storm Bringing Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain, and Strong East Winds

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1. Overview: Storm ‘Elli’ and the Grenzwetterlage A powerful low-pressure system named “Elli” is creating a classic “Grenzwetterlage” across Central Europe: very cold polar air from the northeast is colliding with much milder Atlantic air from the southwest. That clash forms a sharp boundary across the country and produces a mix of heavy snow, freezing […]

Warrant Arrest at Dortmund Airport

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1. Incident summary at Dortmund Airport On the morning of 4 January 2026, two separate warrant-related stops at Dortmund Airport produced very different outcomes. During routine outbound passport and travel checks, Bundespolizei officers identified one traveller with an outstanding warrant related to a monetary sanction and another with an open custodial sentence. The contrast between […]

New Year Arrival, 350 Days in Jail

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1. New Year arrival and immediate arrest at Weeze Airport On New Year’s Day 2026 a 40-year-old Portuguese woman arriving at Weeze Airport (Lower Rhine) was stopped during routine entry checks and arrested on the spot because a final enforcement warrant for an unpaid fine was active against her. The warrant converted an unpaid money […]

SPD: Working Refugees Stay

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Migration and the SPD’s Push for a Right to Stay for Working Refugees The SPD parliamentary group has presented a clear programmatic paper that links migration policy to labour market needs. At its core is a call for a Bleiberecht, a right to stay, for all immigrants who obey German laws and who are employed […]

Warning: Dangerous Ice and Snow Conditions Ahead!

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1. Immediate overview: dangerous winter event approaching Germany faces an extreme winter weather event between Thursday and Saturday, 8–10 January 2026. Forecasts indicate heavy snowfall, freezing rain (sleet), strong winds, and severe snowdrifts that will create life‑threatening conditions on roads and in exposed areas. Authorities and weather experts warn that travel will be extremely hazardous […]

Chilly Winter Ahead!

A picturesque snowy village in the German Alps during January 2026, with children playing in the snow, wearing colorful winter attire, traditional wooden chalets in the background, and snow-covered pine trees, conveying the joy of winter.

1. Overview: A Chilly January 2026 January 2026 is shaping up as the winteriest month in years for Germany, according to multiple forecasts and seasonal indicators. A major atmospheric event has split the polar vortex and favored a negative North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) phase, allowing cold air to surge southward from the Arctic and Russia. […]

Power Outage: Homes Struggle to Stay Above Freezing Until Thursday

A family of four huddles together in a cozy living room during a winter power outage in Berlin, surrounded by warm lighting from a fireplace, as snow falls outside their traditional Berlin home.

1. Overview of the power outage in Berlin (January 3, 2026) On 3 January 2026, an arson attack on a cable bridge over the Teltowkanal in Berlin-Lichterfelde destroyed five high-voltage cables. The damage left roughly 45,000 households and more than 2,200 businesses across Nikolassee, Zehlendorf, Wannsee and Lichterfelde without electricity and district heating during a […]

Winter Weather Continues in Berlin and Brandenburg

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Overview: Winter weather continues in Berlin and Brandenburg Persistent winter weather is keeping temperatures well below freezing across Berlin and Brandenburg. Expect ongoing cold, local snowfall and wintry hazards on streets, footpaths and cycle routes. Forecasts point to daytime values mostly between minus 3 and minus 1 °C on Wednesday, with clear spells after a […]