Avalanche forecast

Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

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Avalanche danger

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Highlights

Low avalanche danger – be careful of wet snowslides

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

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Avalanche Activity

Low avalanche danger – be careful of wet snowslides

Low avalanche danger prevails, but due to warming isolated small naturally triggered avalanches can be expected in steep terrain

Snowpack Structure

The old snowpack is generally stable. Due to warmth, it is becoming thoroughly wet.

Weather Synopsis

Extremely variable conditions. Initially in eastern and southern regions, heavy residual cloud, even light rainfall is possible in early morning, above 2000m also snowfall. Subsequently, extensive sunny phases are expected to follow. Starting at midday, clouds will disperse, local showers are possible at most from Turrach to the Seetal Alps. Winds and highest temperatures: at 2000m, initially strong from NW, then increasingly from SW/W at 20-50 km/hr, 3-6 degrees. Friday: lots of clouds will pass through Styria, rainfall/snowfall on the northern flank of the Alps. On the southern flank of the Alps, only isolated showers can be expected, it will remain dry for the most part with a bit of sunshine. Winds will intensify.

Tendency

No significant change in avalanche danger is expected.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Styria (CC BY 4.0)

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