WeatherBlog 3 2020/21 | Something is happening!

The prospects

The drop doesn't have to wait long. It will already be collected on Thursday. The core of the collecting low will still be over the British Isles on Thursday, but will gradually move further and further south, so that a fairly potent southerly dust situation could develop. A report from the Powder Oracle is likely soon. There is still uncertainty about the exact track and the associated amounts and snow line, but in contrast to our cold air drop, the upcoming southerly situation has a lot of oomph and potential for heavy accumulating precipitation. At the moment, it looks like there will be a lot of snow, especially in the south-east (South Tyrol, East Tyrol, Carinthia, etc.), but the south-west is also likely to see a lot. The whole thing is reminiscent of the sometimes extremely heavy southerly conditions in November 2019, if anyone still remembers that era, which felt a long time ago.

In any case, the flow is strong and should push the precipitation a little way over the main Alpine ridge, but of course only a fraction of the spectacle will reach the north. By Friday at the latest, we can expect a Föhn wind in the northern Alps. While it will remain stormy and snowy in the south over the weekend, temperatures will rise in the north and it will be mild, windy and probably also partly sunny in the northeast. High wind speeds and generally uncomfortable conditions are to be expected in the mountains. The situation should calm down on Sunday, first in the west and then gradually in the east. Details on the amount of snow will be provided by the oracle soon. Details on the avalanche situation (lots of fresh snow, wind, poor foundations) at the respective warning services!!!