The outlook
While yesterday (23.12.) still looked rather unexciting for the future, today (24.12.) presents a different picture. The models have changed their opinions relatively radically overnight and now see a weather situation that inspires the quality press to publish an "ice air alert", or warnings of the "cold whip" or alternatively the "cold tongs". The comments from readers are also entertaining (from "You should also think of the poor people who can no longer afford the heating costs!" to "I don't care, it's 27 degrees here in Phuket." everything is included)". We recommend this to all those who get bored between decorating the tree and eating cookies.
Whether we really need to be afraid of whips and tongs remains to be seen, but perhaps we should start getting a warm jacket from the attic for our Christmas walks. While many places will still be in the double-digit plus degrees on Christmas Eve, temperatures will drop to typical December levels on the 25th with the arrival of a cold front, which sometimes means a fairly abrupt drop of 15 to 20 degrees. In terms of snow, the northern conurbations will be favored, and in general it should snow a little on the northern edge of the Alps between Christmas Day and Boxing Day down to many valleys. It won't be enough for an alarm from colleague Orakel. The south is likely to remain dry and rather clear with a strong north föhn.
