Weisseck, Muhr Valley

Slightly heightened wet-snow activity in the course of the day

Slightly heightened wet-snow activity in the course of the day

Avalanche danger below 2600m is moderate. Below 2600m, small-sized wet avalanches can trigger naturally at any time of day or night or else be triggered by persons, esp. as of midday when diffuse light conditions prevail, then a slight rise in avalanche activity can be expected. Also isolated small-to-medium sized glide-snow avalanches are possible. Above 2600m, small dry-snow slab avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier in isolated cases, particularly on steep wind-loaded slopes and in shady gullies and bowls.

There has been 10-30cm of somewhat wind-impacted fresh snow deposited atop a compact snowpack up to high altitudes (2600-2800m) which is moist/wet. Above 2600m the near-surface layers of graupel and other soft layers inside the snowdrift accumulations serve as potential weak layers. Due to diffuse radiaiton and warmth, the snowpack is forfeiting its firmness.

On Saturday, dense cloud cover will reduce visibility to start with, initially rainfall/snowfall regionally will be light, the zero-degree level hovering around 2000m. During daytime hours, dry weather will set in, sunshine will come through. In the afternoon hours, dense convective clouds will build up and local showers could be generated (zero-degree level at 2300m). In the Northern Alps, brisk NE winds will be blowing, reaching speeds of 40 km/hr. At 2000m: between 0 and 3 degrees; at 3000m: between -5 and -3 degrees. Skies on Saturday night will be variably cloudy, but dry by and large.

Little change is anticipated