Nock Mountains

Slight rise in danger of wet-snow avalanches during daytime hours

Slight rise in danger of wet-snow avalanches during daytime hours

Avalanche danger is generally LOW. Danger zones for dry slab avalanches no longer exist. Due to daytime warming, danger of wet-snow avalanches rises somewhat below 2400 m. On extremely steep (>40°) slopes isolated wet loose-snow avalanches are possible. In addition, on steep grassy slopes or smooth rock plates isolated naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Intermittently clear nocturnal skies will form a thin melt-freeze crust which will soften during the daytime. The snowpack on steep sunny slopes is often thoroughly wet down to the ground. Due to diffuse radiation and some rainfall in the afternoon the snowpak below 2400 m will be weakened on Sunday, lose firmness; furthermore, water seepage on steep smooth slopes enhances gliding activity. Only in high alpine regions on shady slopes is the snowpack surface still dry.

On Sunday, sunshine initially, later on clouds will shroud the peaks in fog. In the afternoon, intermittent showers can be expected, the snowfall level will lie at 1800 m. W/NW winds will intensify during the day. At 2000 m: 2-4 degrees; at 3000 m: -4 degrees.

Temperatures will drop further, a bit of snowfall above 1800 m is possible. No significant change is expected.