Stub and Gleinalpe

Lots of fresh snow and wind

Lots of fresh snow and wind

On Stubalpe, Packalpe and on Koralpe will rise from considerable to HIGH during the daytime hours. On the Koralpe the fresh snow problem is preeminent. Due to storm-strength winds, danger zones have increased in frequency. West-facing slopes have been wind-loaded by easterly winds. In addition, on shady slopes there are older, cold snowdrift accumulations which can be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts.

Focus of precipitation in the last 24 hours was Koralpe, where 50 cm of fresh snowfall was registered. On Packalpe, 20-30 cm of fresh snow. The fresh fallen snow and snowdrifts lie deposited atop an unfavourably layered old snowpack. On north-facing slopes the expansive metamorphosis weakens the snowpack enormously. Due to higher temperatures the snow at intermediate altitudes was moistened. The heavy fresh snow is poorly bonded to the cold old snowpack.

A low over Italy is scooping moist air masses into Styria. Weather conditions are inhospitable. During the night, a bit of snowfall, snowfall level will fluctuate between 500 and 900 m. On Tuesday widespread snowfall on the southern flank of the Alps. In the northern regions snowfall will soon taper off, but fog and clouds will persist until sundown. Moderate to brisk NE winds (30-50 km/hr). At 2000 m, -3 degrees. Up to 10-20 cm of fresh snow is expected, focus in the southern Niedere Tauern. On Wednesday, sunny weather will reign.

Considerable avalanche danger will persist.