Savinja Alps and Carinthia

The current snowpack pattern is uncommon and requires special attention and caution!

New fallen snow in the high alpine regions; wet snow avalanches in clearer weather.

In the mountains, the last snow episode saw a significant amount of new snow. Wetter snow fell below about 1800 m, while lower down it snowed partly and rained partly. More dangerous are places where southerly winds have built up large snow drifts. In these places, we can trigger snowdrifts with a light load in particular. In shaded areas, there is a weak layer deep in the snowpack which can be a danger, especially on the axial sides. In the mountains, there will be more clear weather, with a relatively high zero isotherm at around 1600 m. At altitudes below about 1800 m, the danger of wet snow avalanches will increase during the day on the Sunny slopes. Danger also exists from steep cliffs and on steep grassy slopes, gliding avalanches are possible.

The last two-day snow episode has seen a lot of New fallen snow in the high alpine regions, with up to 10 cm of New fallen snow expected by morning. Below about 1800 m, the snow is moist and well bonded throughout the snowpack. Higher up, the snow is drier. South winds have built up new large drifts on the leeward sides of the ridges. There is a weak layer deep below the surface in the Old snow cover, which can be a problem in high alpine regions on the axial sides.

Mostly cloudy and partly foggy. Light showers, partly showers. The snowfall level will be between 1200 and 1400 m above altitudes. Winds will be mainly from the north. Temperatures will be around 1 °C at 1500 m and -6 °C at 2500 m.

The snowpack in the high alpine regions is only slowly transforming, while in the mid-mountains it is transforming faster. Mostly cloudy weather with occasional showers will continue early next week.