Nock Mountains

Initially stable firn snow, softening in afternoon, low danger

Initially stable firn snow, softening in afternoon, low danger

Avalanche danger is initially LOW, then rises during the day yet stays in this danger level. Isolated, seldom glide snow avalanches (small-to-medium) are possible at any time of day or night in very steep grass-covered terrain, though the likelihood is greatest in afternoon and evening. Heed glide cracks.

Initially a hardened melt-freeze crust dominates, often hard-as-steel and icy. During the course of the day it softens at varying speed depending on aspect and gradient, and to varying depth. On sunny slopes it becomes slushy and fracturing down to the ground is possible in places.

Skies on Monday night will be clear. On Tuesday, heavy cloudbanks will move in above summit level and create diffuse light conditions. Sunshine will be rare, but it will remain dry. Winds will be light. At 2000 m: 3 degrees. On Wednesday, poorer visibility, the peaks will often be shrouded in fog, a bit of rainfall is possible, above 1800 m snowfall. Visibility in the furthermost northern regions will be better. Mostly light winds, brisk southerly winds in the morning. At 2000m: 0 degrees; at 3000 m: -7 degrees.

On Wednesday/Thursday the situation will change fundamentally: temperatures dropping, also fresh snow is expected, step by step.