Savinja Alps and Carinthia

Above the tree line, weak layers may be present in the snow cover.

Above the tree line, weak layers may be present in the snow cover.

In a few places, a small to medium-sized avalanche can be triggered above the tree line under higher loads. Greater caution is needed, especially in shaded areas where weak layers may be present in the snow cover and in places with blowing snow. This is particularly true for concave landforms such as ravines and gullies.

On Friday night, 5 to 10 cm of rain fell in the mountains. The snow fell mostly in light winds, so the wind carried the snow only in the most exposed places. Snow in the mountains is relatively scarce. The snow cover is becoming increasingly crusty due to various factors. Weak layers may be present in the snow cover, especially on the axial slopes of the high mountains.

Sunday will be clear at first, with medium to high cloud starting to increase from the north-west in the afternoon. There will be light to moderate northerly winds in the high mountains and light and variable winds at lower altitudes. Temperatures will be around 3 °C at 1500 m and -3 °C at 2500 m.

In sunny weather, the snow cover on the soils will start to change more quickly, forming a crust. Isolated avalanches of wet snow will be possible.