Wölz Tauern South

Moderate avalanche danger above treeline. Be careful of snowdrifts

Moderate avalanche danger above treeline. Be careful of snowdrifts

Above the treeline avalanche danger is moderate. Avalanche prone locations are in N/E aspects at entry spots into gullies and bowls, avalanches can be triggered by minimum additional loading. Slabs can be triggered. Isolated naturally triggered wet-snowslides are possible on extremely steep slopes.

The old snowpack is generally stable. Atop of it lies the fresh snow from the weekend, which has already settled, but is not well bonded everywhere.

Extremely variable conditions. Initially in eastern and southern regions, heavy residual cloud, even light rainfall is possible in early morning, above 2000m also snowfall. Subsequently, extensive sunny phases are expected to follow. Starting at midday, clouds will disperse, local showers are possible at most from Turrach to the Seetal Alps. Winds and highest temperatures: at 2000m, initially strong from NW, then increasingly from SW/W at 20-50 km/hr, 3-6 degrees. Friday: lots of clouds will pass through Styria, rainfall/snowfall on the northern flank of the Alps. On the southern flank of the Alps, only isolated showers can be expected, it will remain dry for the most part with a bit of sunshine. Winds will intensify.

No significant change in avalanche danger is expected.