A winter surge struck Schleswig-Holstein on Monday, January 26, blanketing the region in up to 10 centimeters of snow and ice. This led to numerous accidents and disruptions in local public transport. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of ongoing snowfall, freezing rain, and ice risks until Tuesday.
Winter returned forcefully to Schleswig-Holstein on January 26, as an offshoot of a Mediterranean low brought snow and strong northeast winds. Lübeck and surrounding areas saw multiple ice-related accidents, alongside restrictions in bus and rail services.
Freshening winds exacerbated the up to 10 cm of snowfall, with official DWD alerts for persistent ice formation on roads into Tuesday morning. Frosty nights were forecast until Wednesday, raising further hazards from ice and snow showers, though conditions were expected to ease mid-week with persistently low temperatures.
The northeast, including Hamburg and Lübeck, was hit hardest. Similar wintry chaos affected other parts of Germany, featuring transport halts and accidents.