Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Low avalanche danger but isolated danger zones from fresh snowdrifts

Low avalanche danger but isolated danger zones from fresh snowdrifts

Avalanche danger is generally low, but above the timberline on E/S facing slopes at entries into gullies and bowls and behind discontinuities there are isolated danger zones where 1 person can trigger snowdrifts and release a slab avalanche. As a result of solar radiation, small loose-snow slides can release naturally in extremely steep terrain.

The snowpack base has consolidated due to lower temperatures. Weak layers likeliest inside the ridgeline snowdrift accumulations or in transitions to the old snowpack.

Clouds will disperse in evening except in the northern barrier cloud regions where snow showers will repeatedly return. Also on Friday on the northern flank of the Alps, heavily overcast all day long, extended pauses. As of midday, increasing snow or graupel showers, later spreading to the Niedere Tauern. On the southern flank of the Alps nighttime skies will be clear, mostly dry. Also Friday morning, some sunshine, a few hours of cloudless skies. In afternoon, clouds will become heavier, a few snow showers are possible. Winds will be moderate, initially from the northwest, later more from the west. At 2000 m: -7 degrees in early morning, -4 degrees in afternoon.

Weather will remain changeable and cool, along the northern flank of the Alps repeated bouts of snowfall. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.