Fischbach Alps East, Wechsel

Wet-snow problem

Wet-snow problem

Wet-snow situation. Low avalanche danger prevails. On steep grass-covered slopes and leaf-covered slopes at intermediate and low altitudes, small wet slides can glide away.

In the Graz mountains and Fischbacher Alps there is 15-30 cm of snow on the ground which has been deposited since the onset of winter on 26 November. Small snowdrift masses occur above the treeline at high altitudes. Due to the higher temperatures on Wednesday the snowpack was able to settle and the snow became moist up to about 1400 m. As a result of the subsequently dropping temperatures on Thursday, a thin melt-freeze crust formed.

On Friday the sun will slowly gain predominance. It will remain palpably cold, midday temperatures will be -7 degrees at 1500 m and -8 degrees at 1000 m. A moderately strong westerly to northwesterly wind will be blowing. On Saturday heavy cloud will dominate. In the mountain massifs of Upper Styria some minor snowfall is possible to start with. As a warm front approaches, the tendency towards precipitation will increase, particularly in the north. As temperatures rise to 0 degrees at 1000 m, the snowfall level will rise to 1200 m.

No significant changes in avalanche danger levels are expected.