Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low avalanche danger, beware small snowdrift patches at high altitudes

Low avalanche danger, beware small snowdrift patches at high altitudes

Avalanche danger is generally low. Main danger: snowdrifts. On high altitude east-facing slopes, isolated danger zones caused by snowdrifts.

Due to small amounts of fresh fallen snow and storm-strength NW winds, isolated snowdrift accumulations have been generated on east-facing slopes which at high altitudes are often poorly bonded with the surface. On Koralpe and in the Wechsel region, not much fresh snow. At lower altitudes, a melt-freeze crust is forming. The fundament is still stable.

The southern mountain ranges are better off, esp. the Murberg mountains as far as Koralpe will have a very sunny day. Winds will slacken off temporarily. At 2000 m: 0 degrees. In the evening, the next perturbance from the north will arrive. Westerly winds will intensify, some showers can be expected, snowfall level dropping to 1000 m by morning.

On Saturday in the northern Upper Styrian regions, residual clouds and rainfall, clouds soon dispersing and sunshine following with cloudless skies. Avalanche danger levels will increase slightly.