Weather situation
For weeks, the circulation in Europe was in an omega blocking position. With a dominant high pressure system over Central Europe, the Greek symbol can be recognised on weather maps and the lows rushing in from the Atlantic are deflected to the far north. But that's all water under the bridge now. The weather situation has destabilised and a low called "Quiteria" has free access to Central Europe. Behind its cold front, it is likely to become both thundery and frosty cold. Over the course of the week, the snow line will drop to below 500 metres in a persistent north-easterly flow, which is also likely to cause the low mountain ranges to get quite a bit of snow. The western Alps and the western part of the northern slopes of the Alps in particular will enjoy more abundant snowfall. If you take an optimistic view of the models, you should expect a powder alert!
