Snow and Storm Approaching: Cold Front Brings First Winter Greeting
A cold front will move through Austria from the west starting early Thursday afternoon, bringing a winter onset in the mountains. Stormy winds and partly heavy rain are also expected. "Additionally, it will snow on some mountain passes for the first time this autumn," said meteorologist Simon Hölzl in the Geosphere forecast on Wednesday.
Stormy Cold Front Causes Winter Onset in the Mountains
On many mountains, the west to northwest wind will temporarily reach over 100 km/h, otherwise wind gusts between 60 and 80 km/h are expected. The expected rain showers may occasionally be accompanied by lightning and thunder. The largest amounts of rain are forecasted for southern Austria, with about 30 to 50 liters per square meter - in the area of the Carnic Alps and the Karawanks, it could be slightly more.
With the cold front, the snow line will quickly drop to about 1,600 to 1,400 meters above sea level, then to about 1,000 meters. "Snow or slush is expected on Thursday evening and overnight into Friday, for example on the Timmelsjoch, Kühtaisattel, Hahntennjoch, Arlberg, and Gerlos passes, possibly also in the area of the Felbertauern portals," warned Hölzl.
Still Partly Very Windy on Friday
On Friday, the cold front will have moved on, but Austria will remain in a strong westerly flow, and particularly in the north and east as well as on many mountains, strong to stormy winds will still blow. Sun and clouds will alternate, and it will rain occasionally, especially on the northern side of the Alps. Over the weekend, the wind will be significantly weaker everywhere. However, the weather will remain changeable with sun, clouds, and isolated showers. The maximum temperatures will range from ten to 16 degrees on Saturday, and from seven to 14 degrees on Sunday.
(APA/Red)
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