With temperatures in the mid-teens, people across the country have begun stowing away the winter jackets in hope of an early spring. But the warm weather has brought with it a few undesirable side effects - including the highest levels of pollen in the air since 1985.
An open air swimming spot in Karlsruhe will be the first in Germany to open its doors this year as the country enjoys unseasonably warm weather of more than 20C in February.
One of the mildest German winters in recent memory may be already over. Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, with spring-like weather forecast for much of the west and north of the country.
Let’s face it: Germany's long, winter months are not easy. As the temperatures drop, it can make staying upbeat and keeping warm difficult (and sometimes expensive). We asked for your advice on the best ways to get through it.
As the temperature continues to drop, ice is building across rivers and canals in Germany. But safety bosses are warning people not to walk or skate on frozen water because it could be dangerous.
The number of homeless people in Germany has been growing for years. Larger towns are using a variety of means to try to protect the homeless from the dangers of the cold this winter. Some are even taking additional measures to help out their dogs.
Despite spring-like temperatures across much of the country last weekend as well as mild weather this week, the mercury is set to dip this coming weekend.
After t-shirt weather at the weekend with the mercury rising to 20C in some areas of the country, the German Weather Service (DWD) says that cold polar air is on the way for Germany.
A warm bed for a night is not always enough for Germany's homeless. Because homeless people are continually exposed to the current cold, Experts believe that even the daytime can pose many dangers.
Motorists and transport passengers in Hamburg should prepare for delays. Ice cold temperatures have made driving in the Hanseatic city dangerous, with more snowfall predicted.
The winters in Germany seemed longer for Michelle Purse than in her native Britain. Then she took up skiing, a pastime that helped her connect with Germans and the beautiful south German landscape.
Following snowfall and subsequent strong winds brought by hurricane “Friederike” last week, milder temperatures are predicted for much of Germany over the next few days.
The first storm of the year, Storm ‘Burglind’, forced dozens of people to leave their homes on Thursday and left damage to property amounting to hundreds of millions of euros.
The last few days of 2017 will see rainy and windy weather as well as comparatively milder temperatures, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
The onset of winter kept emergency services across the country busy on Sunday night. But on Monday morning most of the snow and ice had melted with the arrival of milder temperatures.
The German Weather Service (DWD) are warning vehicle drivers to be prepared for slippery roads almost all over the country this weekend with the arrival of wintry weather.
Summer was barely over this year before forecasts of the worst winter of the past 100 years began to emerge in the media. But, according to the German Weather Service (DWD), these predictions are most likely wishful thinking.
