Javornik Hills and Snežnik Plateau

New and blown snow

New and blown snow

New fallen snow and blowing snow are the main dangers. Snowpack stability is reduced, especially on slopes and in ravines, where the snow thickness is greater due to snow accumulations.

On Thursday and Friday, 40-60 cm of snow fell in the mountains, which was dry above about 1000 m and wetter at lower altitudes. The snowfall was accompanied by strong northerly winds, which blew the snow above the snow line to the old snow base or ground in many places.

During the precipitation of more than a week ago, there was local fall of Graupel, which is a potentially dangerous Weak layer. Locally, the layers of Graupel are 5-10 cm thick, possibly more. In an old snow cover, the snow layers are well interconnected.

Then changeable clouds, with more sun in the west. Moderate northerly winds, increasing during the day. Temperatures at 1500 m will reach around 0 °C by mid-day.

The danger of avalanches will remain similar. In the coming days, the weather will be changeable with cloudy and partly clear periods, and some showers may occur. More sunshine will be in the west. It will be relatively cold for this part of the year, with moderate northerly winds, which will be strong on Tuesday and Wednesday.