Slippery accidents on the B27: Police warn of ice and risk of frost!

Slippery accidents on the B27: Police warn of ice and risk of frost!

On Friday morning, December 26, 2025, the wintry weather caused some excitement in the Göttingen region. In Waake, in the Göttingen district, there were two icy accidents on federal highway 27 within a few minutes. The police were alerted around 10 a.m. after the first traffic problems occurred. Fortunately, everyone involved was uninjured and no other vehicles were involved in the incidents. The road itself remained operational, meaning traffic was not significantly affected. The accidents occurred on the Waake bypass, between the Waake-Ost and “Im Hacketal” junctions.

As the Göttinger Tageblatt reports, the German Weather Service warned of light frost in the Göttingen region with temperatures between 0 and -2 degrees Celsius. Frosty weather was also expected on Saturday, underlining the risk of slippery conditions. Pedestrians and drivers should therefore be particularly careful. On top of that, a cold front from Eastern Europe, coupled with high pressure influences, brought cold air and changeable weather to northeastern Germany.

Current weather warnings

A look at the weather situation shows that it's not just slippery conditions that are an issue. The German Weather Service has issued various warning levels, all of which must be observed:

• Windböen: Warnstufen bis 2, mit starken Windgeschwindigkeiten zwischen 65 und 85 km/h.
• Gewitter: Zusätzlich gibt es Warnungen für starkes Gewitter, das mit Sturmböen einhergehen kann.
• Frost: Warnstufen für Temperaturunterschreitungen unter 0 Grad Celsius, die auch Glatteis begünstigen können.

In the coming days, residents in the area will have to prepare for changeable weather. The weather service reports light to moderate frost between -1 and -9 degrees, especially in the regions with high fog. Stormy gusts from the east are expected in some areas until Saturday, which is likely to further aggravate the external conditions. In addition, fog with visibility of less than 150 meters could occur on Saturday night.

In summary, it can be said that the winter conditions in the Göttingen district should not be underestimated. Drivers and pedestrians should remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions to avoid accidents. The warnings from the German Weather Service and the local news are important information for everyone affected to get through the frosty days well. Göttingen Tageblatt, weather.com, weatherhazards.de.