According to a 100-year-old weather calendar, the first snow is predicted to occur by the end of September in NRW, with Soester Anzeiger citing a 26th August article from the same source as its basis.[426984] Meanwhile, Soester Anzeiger and WA.de both report on severe traffic congestion in NRW cities, with Soester Anzeiger's 26th August article stating that the situation is 'kaum zumutbar', while WA.de reports on the same day.[422924][552819] As the weather continues to change, residents of NRW are advised to be prepared for extreme weather conditions in the coming weeks.[548720]