Lower Tauern South

Small snowdrift masses at high altitudes

Small snowdrift masses at high altitudes

Avalanche danger above 2400m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. Due to some fresh snow and wind, fresh snowdrift accumulations have been generated in ridgeline terrain and behind abrupt drops in the terrain, trigger-sensitive on shady slopes. Likelihood of triggering and size of avalanches increase somewhat with ascending altitude. In case of solar radiation, in the afternoon, small loose-snow avalanches are possible on extremely steep (>40°) slopes. In very isolated cases, small glide-snow avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes.

Between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, 15-25 cm of fresh snow is expected, locally up to 30 cm. Moderate-to-strong NW winds will transport the snow, generated fresh snowdrifts atop a thoroughly wet snowpack below 2400 m, often with a thin melt-freeze crust. Below 1600 m there is not much snow.

Wednesday morning: dense clouds, some rain/snow (snow above 800-1000m) in the Northern Alps. In the Tauern the snowfall level is higher. In the Nockberge it will probably remain dry. In the afternoon, conditions improving, a bit of sunshine. Winds light-to-moderate, sometimes brisk, from W/NW. At 2000 m: from -5 rising to -1 degree; at 3000 m: from -12 to -8 degrees.

Thursday: little change. A bit of snowfall in the morning, clouds will disperse in the afternoon. Somewhat milder, which will regain some firmness for the snowpack. Isolated wet loose-snow slides possible, also glide-snow avalanches are a threat.