Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Some fresh snowdrifts at high altitudes, isolated glide-snow/wet-snow avalanches in steep terrain

At high altitudes, ridgeline snowdrift accumulations have been generated by minor fresh snow and moderate W/NW winds, often poorly bonded with the snowpack surface. At intermediate and lower altitudes the snowpack is very moist-to-wet due to rain impact, can glide over smooth ground. The Graz and Wechsel slopes are becoming bare of snow.

A weakening NW airstream will bring milder air masses to the Eastern Alps. On Thursday, some residual clouds of the receding warm front, longest from Hochschwab to Rax. From the west, pleasant conditions in the afternoon. At 2000 m: +3 degrees; at 1500 m: +7 degrees. The W/NW winds will be moderate in the morning, later on only light. On Friday, very mild air masses will reach us, everywhere sunny, light W/SW winds. At 2000 m at midday: +8 degrees.

Avalanche danger will remain low

Some fresh snowdrifts at high altitudes, isolated glide-snow/wet-snow avalanches in steep terrain

Avalanche danger is generally low. At high altitudes in extended east facing terrain, small snowdrift accumulations which in places can be triggered by 1 person, releases reaching medium-to-large size. On steep slopes in all aspects, naturally triggered glide-snow and wet-snow avalanches can be expected.