Nock Mountains

Only few danger zones

On Saturday, dense cloud, minor snowfall, poor visibility, later on dry weather will prevail. In the afternoon, some sunshine, improved visibility, strong-to-stormy W/NW winds will slacken off.  Temperatures will drop. At 2000 m: -9 degrees.

Little change

Bonding of fresh snow and drifts is good, snow fell often on bare ground. Faceted layers on shady wind-protected east-facing slopes have snowdrifts deposited atop them (faceted crystals, surface hoar).

Only few danger zones

Avalanche danger is LOW. Fresh snowdrift accumulations on east-facing slopes behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain, in gullies and bowls - also distant from ridgelines - are the main danger. Particularly in steep ridgeline terrain they can trigger and grow to large-sized avalanches. Danger zones increase in frequency with ascending altitude, often cannot be seen by the naked eye.