Weisseck, Muhr Valley

Daytime increase in the danger of wet avalanches.

Daytime increase in the danger of wet avalanches.

The avalanche danger increases from low to moderate during the daytime changes below 2800 metres. In a few places in the terrain, wet avalanches can be triggered by winter sports. This is particularly the case in very steep terrain below around 2800 m, where there is still a lot of snow. In wet snow, avalanches can tear through to the ground, reach medium size and, if the terrain is unfavourable, advance into the green. Above around 2400 m, there are isolated avalanche prone locations in the extended northern sector where slab avalanches can be triggered in persistent weak layers. Take care at the steep transitions from little to more snow.

The melt-freeze crust in the morning slowly softens during the day. The snowpack underneath consists of compact snow characterised by rain up to high altitudes. On shady slopes above around 2400 metres, there are still weak layers of angular forms and deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. Low altitudes and sunny slopes at medium altitudes are snowed out.

Clouds will pass through on Sunday evening, but it will be clear again by midnight at the latest. On Monday, the sun will shine in the morning with good visibility. In the afternoon, clouds will pass through and a few cumulus clouds will form, which may affect the sunshine and visibility. It will remain largely dry. The wind will freshen during the day and blow moderately from the north. At 2000 m 3 to 8 degrees, at 3000 m around -2 degrees.

More clouds in the following two nights - wet snow problem sets in earlier. Clear nights again towards the end of the week.