Graie Alps

Significant increase in danger of dry and wet avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

Significant increase in danger of dry and wet avalanches as a consequence of the precipitation.

As a consequence of the precipitation the size of the avalanche prone locations will increase in the late morning. In particular on very steep slopes the avalanches can release the moist old snow as well and reach quite a large size. This applies in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The fresh snow and the sometimes large wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant. Above approximately 2500 m in some localities danger level 4 (high) will be reached. Up to 2100 m rain will fall from late morning. As the moisture increases medium-sized and large moist and wet avalanches are to be expected, especially at low and intermediate altitudes. Wet avalanches can reach a long way in particular in steep gullies. Ski touring and snowshoe hiking call for experience and a certain restraint.

Over a wide area 30 to 60 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall above approximately 2500 m. The southeasterly wind will transport the snow. In some cases the wind slabs have bonded poorly with the old snowpack. Intensive rain to intermediate altitudes: The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to increasing moistening of the snowpack.