Savinja Alps and Carinthia

Weak layers persist deep in the snowpack

Weak layers persist deep in the snowpack

The problem is the weak layers in the snowpack, which are deeper in the snowpack. If the load exceeds the load-bearing capacity of the deeper Weak layers, a deep and large avalanche can be triggered. There are many such weak layers, especially on axis above the forest.

The snowpack freezes at night, then hardens during the day, especially in the mid-mountains on Sunny slopes. The crust strengthens and becomes thicker. This process will be less pronounced today. The snow has settled and is already well consolidated, especially on the Sunny slopes. The snow layers have stuck together. Several weak layers of shreds and flaked grains are appearing deep below the surface in the old snow cover.

Moderate to mainly cloudy, with fog more frequent on the tops. Less cloudy in the eastern Karavanke Mountains. In the Julian Alps in particular, local showers will be possible in the middle of the day and in the afternoon. A weak to moderate south-westerly wind will blow. Temperatures will be around 2 °C at 1500 m and -5 °C at 2500 m in the middle of the day.

It will clear up on Tuesday. Faster in the high alpine regions than in the mid mountains. There will be no major warming. The danger of avalanches will remain similar.