Loose Wet
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
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Overnight we had rain with a light dusting of new snow. Temperatures have cooled with strong SW winds shifting to the NW forecasted for today. These strong winds, cooler temperatures, and cloud cover should limit some loose wet instabilities at the higher elevations. At mid to lower elevations, loose wet avalanche activity will remain possible as warming occurs. Areas that received significant rain overnight with a partial to no refreeze will be wet and unsupportable this morning. Sun breaks could also add rapid warming to the upper snowpack and lead to wet snow instabilities. Loose wet avalanches up to size D2 are possible.
Monitor snow surface conditions. Wet and unsupportable surface snow will indicate a marginal overnight refreeze or that rapid warming has occurred. Roller balls and pinwheels will be an indication that larger loose wet avalanches could occur. Use terrain to manage slope angles to reduce loose wet avalanche hazards.