It gets cold now. The Ice Saints start on Monday. This is a time in May. It is cold then. An old rule warns of frost at night. The frost can last until May 15. The cold Sophie ends this time.
The weather changes a lot. It rains and the wind is strong. Much water falls in the Black Forest. It gets very cold at night. The temperature in the mountains hits 0 degrees. It can even snow there. The snow starts at 500 to 900 meters.
Gardeners must be careful now. Young plants do not like the cold. Do not put them outside yet. The weather gets better on Wednesday. The sun shines then. After that, it rains more again. The rain stops the risk of forest fires.
