Javornik Hills and Snežnik Plateau

New and blown snow

New and blown snow

It snowed on Thursday and Friday, with a snowfall level around 600 m. 40-60 cm of New fallen snow fell in the mountains. At the same time, strong winds blew from the north and north-east, carrying New fallen snow and building up new snow layers on the southern sides.

New fallen snow and blown snow are the main dangers. Danger is increased especially in sloping terrain and in ravines where the height of the New fallen snow 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 previous snowfall, there may have been some local drifting of Graupel, which is a potentially dangerous Weak layer. In the old snow cover, the snow layers are well connected.

Fairly clear in the morning and afternoon, then variable clouds. Light northerly winds. Temperatures will be around 0 °C at 1500 m and -8 °C at 2500 m by mid-day.

In the coming days, the weather will be changeable with cloudy and partly clear periods, and some showers may occur. It will be relatively cool for this part of the year, with moderate northerly winds. The danger of avalanches will remain similar.