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School in Lower Saxony: Exceptional lessons due to black ice and disruptions!
Classes will take place in Lower Saxony on January 13th, 2026, despite warnings of black ice. Exceptions apply to some schools.
School in Lower Saxony: Exceptional lessons due to black ice and disruptions!
Today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, classes in Lower Saxony will take place regularly across the country, with a few exceptions. While schools are open in most regions, there are technical problems at the Alfeld high school and classes are canceled at the Werner von Siemens high school in Bad Harzburg due to a defective heating system. This situation is more than understandable, as yesterday, Monday and the Friday before, put a stop to face-to-face teaching: black ice and snow alarms led to lessons being stopped nationwide, with the exception of the East Frisian Islands, where students were able to continue to go to school.
According to reports from NDR The schools decided independently whether to start distance learning and some set up emergency care for the children. Parents who are particularly concerned are allowed to keep their children in grades 1 to 10 at home if they fear extreme danger on the way to school. This arrangement gives parents the freedom to make an informed decision.
A look across the borders of Lower Saxony shows that the risk of slippery roads is not just an issue here. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the sidewalks are slippery due to frost, and many students there also stayed at home due to Storm Elli. Reporting by Deutschlandfunk highlights that some schools in Hesse are closed, while in Saxony-Anhalt school bus traffic has been stopped as a precautionary measure. These measures are part of a Germany-wide attempt to ensure the safety of children.
The weather conditions not only affect schools, but also all traffic in Lower Saxony. On Tuesday, the German Weather Service (DWD) lifted the last ice warnings, but the situation remains tense. Traffic accidents, pile-ups and sometimes tragic incidents World reported, have placed a heavy burden on hospital emergency rooms. People in the region are urged to avoid driving and always be prepared for possible disruption and road closures.
Also remember: Homeowners are responsible for clearing the snow in front of their homes to avoid possible penalties for injuries caused by slippery conditions on their property. The situation remains tense, and while we can look forward to milder weather with temperatures between 3 and 12 degrees, the population has not yet fully recovered from these frosty days.