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WeatherBlog 7 2018/19 | Short weather update between the years

Sunshine, almost unclouded

by Lea Hartl • 12/26/2018
The Alps are under the influence of a powerful high over Western Europe. For the time being, it will remain mostly sunny with mild temperatures for the time of year.

Current situation & outlook

On Friday, it will be a little cloudier, especially in the western Alps. An otherwise insignificant frontal branch will bring some high clouds, which should have cleared by Saturday.

On Sunday and Monday, the weather will be divided into two parts: According to today's model, it will remain dry and relatively sunny in the western Alps. The eastern Alps, on the other hand, will be affected by a warm front from the north, which could not be too uninteresting for the more easterly northern accumulation areas.

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500hPa geopotential and ground pressure, Wednesday 26.12.18: Strong high over Western Europe.

500hPa geopotential and ground pressure, Wednesday 26.12.18: Strong high over Western Europe.

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500hPa geopotential and ground pressure, Wednesday 26.12.18: Strong high over Western Europe.

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White-green Christmas

As announced in the last PowderAlert, the weather was quite turbulent in large parts of the Alps on 23 and 24 December. Avalanche warning level 4 prevailed on the Swiss and Tyrolean main ridge, as well as in the Hohe Tauern and Salzburg Northern Alps. While half a meter (occasionally even a whole meter) of fresh snow was added at higher altitudes during heavy storms, the timing of the front was unfavourable for many of the lower-lying valleys and the Alpine foothills. Although the cold front arrived more or less as forecast during the course of the 24th and brought a corresponding, marked cooling - the majority of the precipitation fell beforehand, as rain up to around 2000m.

In view of the notoriously problematic combination of public holidays, fine weather and difficult snow cover build-up, the LWDs are urging caution. In Tyrol, several avalanche accidents involving people were reported on 24 and 25 December.

Blue skies and lots of sunshine in the Bavarian Alps on Boxing Day.

Blue skies and plenty of sunshine in the Bavarian Alps on Boxing Day

LH

Blue skies and plenty of sunshine in the Bavarian Alps on Boxing Day

LH

Good New Year

During a Christmas visit to relatives yesterday, the WeatherBlog wished an elderly lady a "happy new year" and was promptly reprimanded: No, you'd rather not slide, after all you could break something. In this respect, we specify at this point: The WeatherBlog wishes all readers a happy, accident-free, fun-filled New Year, hopefully on a soft surface, or at least a well-prepared slope, with their favorite snow sports equipment.

500hPa geopotential and ground pressure for Sunday, 30.12.18. A warm front is expected to become active in the east, which could (or could not) ensure a white New Year's Eve in the northern congestion. Continued sunshine in the west and south.

500hPa geopotential and ground pressure for Sunday, 30.12.18. A warm front is expected to become active in the east, which could (or could not) ensure a white New Year's Eve in the northern congestion. Continued sunshine in the west and south.

meteociel.fr

500hPa geopotential and ground pressure for Sunday, 30.12.18. A warm front is expected to become active in the east, which could (or could not) ensure a white New Year's Eve in the northern congestion. Continued sunshine in the west and south.

meteociel.fr

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