Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations above the timberline

Trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations above the timberline

Above the treeline danger is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Danger zones occurs near ridgelines, behind abrupt disconuities in the terrain, particularly on west-facing slopes. In the danger zones, slab avalanches can trigger even by minimum additional loading and then grow to medium size.

The fresh fallen snow of recent days has been able to settle. Strong easterly winds have done their work on the snowpack. Bonded snow lies atop cold and loose layers. As a result of rising temperatures the snowpack surface will become moist up to intermediate altitudes. Snow depths are still below average.

In the evening hours skies will still be overcast throughout Styria. In the north skies will gradually clear. On Wednesday, superb sunshine. Winds will be easterly. Along the rimline ranges, barrier clouds will accumulate, with fog. At 2000 m: -4 degrees.

On Thursday morning in Niedere Tauern and Turrach, sunshine. In the afternoon, clouds and fog will dominate everywhere. As a result of northerly winds, cold air masses will come our way as of midday, the temperatures will drop noticeably. At 2000 m in the morning: -5 degrees; in the evening: -11 degrees. The snowpack will be able to settle somewhat.