Wölz Tauern South

Low avalanche danger prevails

In the last few days a few centimetres of fresh snow have been registered at high altitudes. On Monday, intermittent not avalanche-relevant snowfall is expected. Due to wind impact, snowdrifts could be generated at high altitudes, in isolated cases triggerable. Because of weather developments the snowpack is generally moist and melt-freeze encrusted.

Low avalanche danger prevails

Low danger reigns, but alertness require towards older drifts at high altitudes which can be triggered as slabs in isolated cases. Avalanche prone locations are found on high ridgeline transitions. Isolated naturally triggered slides in steep terrain and glide-snow releases on steep grassy slopes are possible. Glide cracks are indicators of the danger. Unfavorable visibility can be expected.

Cloud cover will move in from the north early on Easter Monday, then spread and become dense. In northern and eastern massifs, repeated bouts of snowpack in the morning (fluctuating snowfall level around 1000m). Temperature curve from NW to SW. At midday at 1500m: -2 degrees; at 2000 m: -6 degrees in NE, much lower than in SW regions where up to +4 degrees at 1500m and 0 degrees at 2000 m are expected.

During the nocturnal hours the precipitation will spread throughout Styria. Also on Tuesday, dense intermediate altitude cloud can be expected all day long, plus snowfall, focal point in the northern barrier cloud regions. Snowfall level will fluctuate around 1000m (in NE regions lower, in SW regions higher). A moderate to strong NW wind will be blowing, shift to NE in the evening, then slacken off somewhat. Quite ample snowfall will bring wintery conditions back, accompanied by frequent (but easing) wind impact which will generate fresh snowdrift accumulations which require attentiveness. On Wednesday, weather conditions will improve and naturally triggered avalanches can be expected from the fresh snow on steep sunny slopes.