Nock Mountains

Rising danger of wet-snow avalanches inside this danger level

Rising danger of wet-snow avalanches inside this danger level

Avalanche danger is LOW. Due to solar radiation and higher temperatures, danger of wet-snow avalanches rises somewhat during the daytime. On extremely steep (>40°) sunny slopes, isolated small wet loose-snow avalanches are possible. In addition, on steep grassy slopes isolated naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches are possible.

The snowpack is moist in all aspects, thoroughly wet down to the groundon sunny slopes. On Tuesday night, skies will be heavily overcast, no outgoing radiation will be possible. Solar radiation and daytime temperatures will further weaken the snowpack. Below the treeline there is little snow on the ground.

Early Friday morning a small chance of sunshine, but dense clouds will soon move in. As of midday, NW clouds will accumulate, the Northern Alps could have some rain showers or thunderstorms (hefty). In the Tauern and Nockberge it is expected to remain dry for longer, but rainfall will arrive in the afternoon in any case, snowfall level at 2400 m, descending later in the day. The NW winds will be moderate in the Northern Alps, later intensifying. At 2000 m, 4-7 degrees; at 3000 m: -1 degree.

Gradually descending temperatures on Friday night. Danger of wet-snow avalanches will recede.