Wölz Tauern South

Weak expression of persistent weak layers and gliding snow problems.

Weak expression of persistent weak layers and gliding snow problems.

Low avalanche danger. Small slab avalanches can be triggered with high additional loads in some places in higher altitudes. Danger spots are found in extreme steep terrain on the transition from little to high amounts of snow in the expositions west via north to east. Spontaneous gliding snow avalanches coming from steep slopes with smooth surfaces are cannot be ruled out.

The snow cover and is predominantly stable. Only in shady slopes in higher altitudes an old snow layer which is weakened by kinetic metamorphosis is found. On sunny slopes surface hoar is formed during the night which will soften during the day. On shady areas the snow on top is often still loose and in exposed areas hard and wind pressed. The snow base is partially moist, gliding movements of the snow cover can not be ruled out. In medium and low altitudes only little amount of snow is found.

On the eastern flank of a low pressure system located over the English Channel dry air masses from the south are streaming towards us. Sunday mild and sunny mountain weather will last till noon. In the afternoon high clouds are gathering in the west. In the are of the alpine foothills persistent high fog areas are dominant. Brisk southwesterly winds in the eastern Alps will weaken till noon. Temperatures in 2.000 m are around 1 degrees at noon and in 1.500 m 5 degrees. From Gurktaler Alps to the foothills it will be 2-3 degrees cooler. Monday the weather differs a lot between south and north. In the south persistent high fog will reach medium altitudes. In the northern Alps and Alpenhauptkamm it will be sunny. Temperatures will be cooler

The Avalanche danger is not significantly changing.