Prags Dolomites

Wet small and medium sized avalanches are still possible.

Wet small and medium sized avalanches are still possible.

Wet avalanches can in some places be released by people and reach medium size. This applies on steep east, south and west facing slopes below approximately 2600 m, as well as in all aspects at intermediate altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. Here the snowpack is weaker. In the regions where the outgoing longwave radiation during the night is reduced the danger will already exist in the morning. In addition further individual gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes in the regions with a lot of snow.

Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be reduced in some places. As a consequence of low stratus no crust will develop on the surface during the night. In the other regions the snowpack will only just freeze. Sunshine and high temperatures will give rise as the day progresses to rapid softening of the snowpack in particular on steep sunny slopes below approximately 2600 m. In areas where the snow cover is rather shallow the snowpack will soften more quickly. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. In particular in the south less snow than usual is lying at intermediate altitudes.

The conditions are spring-like. Increase in danger of wet avalanches in the course of the day.