Savinja Alps and Carinthia

If the weather is sunny, the risk of avalanches on steeper slopes will increase during the day.

If the weather is sunny, the risk of avalanches on steeper slopes will increase during the day.

Warm and sunny weather may lead to more spontaneous avalanches of wet snow on steep slopes during the day in the coming days. In arid areas above the tree line, weak layers are present in the snow cover. In a few places, a small to medium sized snow avalanche can be triggered under higher loads.

In recent days, the crust has been building up on the slopes in sunny weather. Snow cover remains lighter in the shadier and sheltered areas. Mostly, however, it is increasingly transformed by wind and sun. In arid areas, weak layers may be present in the snow cover. During the day tomorrow, the snow cover will become more pronounced and less stable on sloping terrain.

Tuesday will be mainly clear with a marked temperature turn. The air will be dry and the warmest temperatures are expected between 500 and 1400 m above sea level, where it could reach 8 °C, and 4 °C at 2500 m. There will be zero isotherms over our highest peaks. Winds will be mainly light, with moderate westerly winds in the morning and part of the morning. Similar weather conditions will prevail on Wednesday and Thursday, when it will be slightly warmer and the wind will be very light.

Especially on steep slopes, the risk of avalanches will increase slightly during the day and decrease rapidly in the evening. Snow will remain mostly dry and poorly transformed in the arid areas.