Savinja Alps and Carinthia

As the weather warms up, the risk of avalanches from wet snow will increase during the day.

As the weather warms up, the risk of avalanches from wet snow will increase during the day.

The warming temperatures could lead to more spontaneous avalanches of wet snow on Monday during the day on sloping terrain. In arid areas above the tree line, weak layers are present in the snow cover. In a few places, a small to medium sized snow avalanche can be triggered under higher loads.

In recent days, the crust has been building up on the slopes in sunny weather. Snow cover remains lighter in shadier and sheltered areas. Mostly, however, it is increasingly transformed by wind and sun. In arid areas, weak layers may be present in the snow cover. During the day tomorrow, the snow cover will become more pronounced and unstable on sloping terrain.

Monday morning is looking rather cloudy, clearing from the west in the morning. There will be light to moderate north-westerly winds in the high mountains, with light and variable winds at lower altitudes. It will be much warmer. Temperatures will be around 7 °C at 1500 m and 2 °C at 2500 m.

Especially on steep slopes, the risk of avalanches will increase during the day and decrease rapidly in the evening.