Winter Storm Elli Delivering Grocery Store 09.01.2026

Winter Storm Elli is currently sweeping across Germany as of January 9, 2026, causing significant disruption and at least three fatalities in weather-related traffic accidents.
Current Impacts (January 9, 2026)
Casualties: Three people have died in accidents in Bavaria, including a 52-year-old driver who lost control on a slippery road and another driver who hit a tree.
Rail Travel: Deutsche Bahn has suspended all long-distance rail services throughout northern Germany. Key hubs like Hanover are at a standstill, and routes between Berlin, Hamburg, and North Rhine-Westphalia are heavily restricted.
Roads & Ferries: Motorways (A2, A7, A9) are experiencing hazardous conditions due to black ice and snowdrifts. Ferry services to North Sea islands like Norderney, Juist, and Wangerooge have been suspended.
School Closures: Schools are closed across several districts in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony (including Wilhelmshaven and Emden).
Weather Forecast
Snowfall: Between 10 and 25 centimeters of fresh snow are expected, particularly in a corridor from Bremen through Hanover to Berlin.
Extreme Temperatures: Temperatures are forecast to plunge as low as -15°C to -20°C by Sunday morning, particularly in Saxony.
Wind: Hurricane-force gusts are possible in exposed areas like the Black Forest, with speeds reaching up to 130 km/h.

I`'m delivering a grocery store in the heart of the storm .