Southern Julian Prealps

Increased amount of new snow in the highest parts of the mid-mountains, snowdrift accumulations

Blowing snow, gliding avalanches.

In particular, even a small additional load can trigger a small avalanche on snowdrift accumulations. Gliding avalanches also occur on steep, smooth slopes.

The old snow cover is made up of layers of bonded snow that are already somewhat compacted and mostly well connected. A depth hoar has formed at the interface between the snowpack and the ground.

It will snow on Saturday and Sunday night. The snowfall level will initially be around 1400 m, but will drop below 1000 m by morning. Up to 15 cm of snow will fall. Northerly winds will blow in the 2nd half of the night, and will be strongest on Sunday morning. The wind will die down by the afternoon. It will clear from the north-west in the morning and be sunny during the day, mainly in the high mountains. It will be cooler, with a Zero-degree level around 1000 m during the day on Sunday and around -3 at 1500 m.

On Monday night it will become cloudy again, with a westerly breeze. Showers are possible during the day. The danger of avalanches will remain similar.