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TO for 24/12. Thawing snowpack. Isolated wet snow instabilities mainly on steep NE to SE aspects above 800 metres. Low hazard.

TO for 24/12. Thawing snowpack. Isolated wet snow instabilities mainly on steep NE to SE aspects above 800 metres. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will slowly consolidate and thaw in the mild conditions. Isolated wet snow instabilities will persist, mainly on steep North-East to South-East aspects above 800 metres. Other aspects will be mainly scoured with limited snow cover. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Very strong South-Westerly winds with showers falling as rain at all elevations. The freezing level will be well above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: Very strong South-Westerly winds and showers, initially falling as snow on the summits but turning to rain at all elevations in the afternoon. The freezing level rose above the summits during the day. ObservedSnowStability: Localised instabilities in recent snow accumulations, mainly on North-East to South-East aspects above 800 metres, as the temperature rose. Other aspects are generally scoured. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.