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Beware snow snowdrift accumulations
Beware snow snowdrift accumulations
Avalanche danger above 2000 m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Fresh small snowdrift accumulations are trigger-prone at high altitudes, can often be triggered by 1 person, esp. in steep gullies and bowls, releases mostly small. Due to rain impact, small loose-snow avalanches can be expected on extremely steep sunny slopes below 2000 m.
Snowdrift accumulations lie deposited on high altitude shady slopes atop soft layers, are pront to triggering. Due to rain impact the snowpack is losing its firmness.
In the early part of the night, often heavy precipitation, snowfall level dropping in the Northern Alps down to 1200 m. Up to 15 cm of snowfall expected, with strong westerly winds (70 km/hr), after which the clouds will rapidly disperse.On Thursday, reduced visibility, peaks of the Nockberge will often be in fog, light snow showers are possible. Winds from the south will reach 90 km/hr, in afternoon shifting to westerly. At 2000 m: -4 to -1 degree; at 3000 m: -8 degrees.
Avalanche danger levels will recede slightly.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)