Due to ash dust and the resulting increased number of aerosols, cloud fields can sometimes form more frequently in the evening. In addition – similar to the dust of the Sahara – a slight clouding of the sky is possible. The evening sky over Bavaria can be partly cloudy or hazy. Sometimes a colorful sunset can also be admired.
During the night and tomorrow Friday, the cold front of the “Nikolaus” depression in northwestern Europe will move west to east across Bavaria with showers and thunderstorms. Along with the foothills, the ash cloud will also move east across the Free State into the Czech Republic and Austria, but will be barely visible due to often cloudy skies. However, some of the ash dust will also be washed away by precipitation and may be visible tomorrow on cars, window sills or patio and balcony furniture.
There is no health risk associated with ash dust. We also won’t see pictures like those of Montreal or New York – where there is and was a very high level of dust and therefore a health hazard. Because on the long way from North America across the pond to Europe, the ash cloud lost a lot of focus.
Moreover, the ash cloud is only found in the upper air layers of the atmosphere. This means that we cannot inhale the soot particles, which are quite dangerous for health. Since smoke or ash particles are very unlikely to reach the ground, there is no risk to the health of the population and Bavaria will not be engulfed in smog. Consumers can view the current readings of the Bavarian air measurement stations at any time via the Bavarian State Office for the Environment.
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