Extreme Ice and Heavy Snow Paralyze Transport and Schools Across Germany

German authorities closed hundreds of schools and suspended public transport services after a massive low-pressure system brought heavy snow and freezing rain to the country.The DWD issued extreme weather warnings for Bavaria, Lower Saxony, and Berlin as icy conditions caused major accidents and trapped dozens of trucks on the A3 and A6 autobahns.While western regions remain unaffected, officials warn of continued ice hazards and potential tree collapses in the south due to heavy snow accumulation.