Forecasters issued warnings of hazardous conditions that may lead to flight and other delays. Concurrently, both the United Kingdom and the United States are experiencing severe winter weather conditions.
The harsh winter weather is largely a result of a low-pressure system, which has already brought significant disruptions to the United Kingdom.
National carrier Lufthansa has warned that severe weather may cause flight disruptions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Flights are expected to be canceled or delayed at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s largest flight hub, according to a statement on the airport’s website by operator Fraport.
Severe snowfall and icy conditions anticipated.
The German Weather Service reports a risk of black ice in the region between the Black Forest, Lake Constance, and the Bavarian Forest. Black ice poses a significant threat to road users due to its difficult visibility and exceptional slipperiness.
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Gusty winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour are forecasted in the mountainous regions.
Weather alerts have been issued for certain regions in the United Kingdom and the United States
The Met Office has issued two amber and two yellow alerts for heavy snow and freezing rain across much of the United Kingdom for Saturday and Sunday.
The Met Office stated that roadways will likely be blocked by stranded vehicles, while rail and air travel may be delayed or cancelled, and power outages are also expected due to a prolonged week-long spell of wintry weather. Some regions may experience snowfall of up to 30 centimeters.
More than 55 million people are threatened by a severe storm bringing a prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures to the eastern part of the United States, with the National Weather Service forecasting blizzard conditions ranging from the central plains to the Mid-Atlantic region, extending through Monday.
Winter storm warnings or advisories have been issued from Montana, which is situated in the country’s northwestern Rocky Mountain region, all the way to the coastal states of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
lo/ab (dpa, AFP)
