Nock Mountains

Note the persistent weak layer

Note the persistent weak layer

The avalanche risk is low. In a few places that are often difficult to recognise, medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered by individuals, especially in the extended northern sector. In particular at the transitions from little to more snow.

On the sunny slopes, isolated wet snow avalanches are possible as the snowpack softens. These usually remain small. The likelihood of gliding avalanches increases somewhat due to the greatly reduced outgoing longwave radiation at night.

The snow surface only just freezes and is soon damp or wet up to high altitudes. In shady high-altitude areas, some soft, faceted snow can still be found on the surface, some of which has already crusted can form. Below this lies a now well-set and connected sequence of compact drift snow layers, but often a crust with faceted crystals is still embedded in the upper area (the old snowpack before the last major precipitation). The connection at the transition to the old snow foundation, which consists mainly of deep rime, is still poor. Deep and sunny middle layers are largely snowed out.

During tonight, compact but harmless clouds will gradually gather. Temperatures in the early hours of the morning at 2000 metres between -1 and +2 degrees. Monday will bring many clouds but it will remain largely dry. The wind will be mostly light from the south at all altitudes. Temperatures at 2000 metres will be between -1 degrees in the south and up to +3 degrees in the north.

No significant change in avalanche danger.