2021-03-07T17:00:00+00:00 avalanche-warnings.eu 2021-03-07T23:00:00+00:00 2021-03-08T23:00:00+00:00 1 drifting snow thin, small-spread snowdrift masses on shady slopes Low avalanche danger, isolated avalanche prone locations from older snowdrifts mostly on shady slopes Danger zones are limited primarily to shady slopes where most avalanche prone locations are of limited spread, e.g. behind protruberances, in gullies or near ridgelines. Risks of falling are in the foreground, since the surfaces are melt-freeze encrusted or icy. As a result of the minor snowfall on Friday, the snowdrifts (mostly small patches) on shady slopes are still prone to triggering, on sunny slopes the snow has mostly settled well. On Sunday the snow on sunny slopes softened, but on Monday due to reduced solar radiation the snowpack is expected to remain hard. On Monday, weather in Styria will be highly variable compared to recent days. Moist, cold air masses will move in from the northwest. Heavy cloud will gather in Northern Alps and Tauern, fog will veil the peaks, a bit of snowfall is possible. During the course of the day the cloud cover can disperse somewhat, some sunshine is possible. Temperatures at midday at 2000 m: -8 degrees; at 1500 m: -3 degrees. Winds from the northwest, blowing at moderate strength. On Tuesday, variable weather conditions will bring lots of cloud, a few snow showers. It will remain cold. No significant change in avalanche danger is expected. 2021-03-07T17:00:00+00:00 avalanche-warnings.eu 2021-03-07T23:00:00+00:00 2021-03-08T23:00:00+00:00 1 drifting snow very few danger zones in outlying terrain, most danger stems from falling Due to minor snowfall on Friday, hardly any snowdrifts. Low avalanche danger continues. Heed risks of falling. Avalanche danger is low, avalanche prone locations are limited to isolated snowdrift patches in shady terrain, particularly behind protruberances. Where there was fresh snow on Friday, it has mostly melted. Dangers of falling on hardened old snow surfaces should not be underestimated. Powerful solar radiation on Saturday and Sunday has softened the snowpack surfaces on sunny slopes. Many slopes are becoming bare. As a result of lower temperatures on Monday, and less solar radiation, the snow will form melt-freeze crusts and again become hard. On Monday, weather in Styria will be highly variable compared to recent days. Moist, cold air masses will move in from the northwest. Heavy cloud will gather in Northern Alps and Tauern, fog will veil the peaks, a bit of snowfall is possible. During the course of the day the cloud cover can disperse somewhat, some sunshine is possible. Temperatures at midday at 2000 m: -8 degrees; at 1500 m: -3 degrees. Winds from the northwest, blowing at moderate strength. On Tuesday, variable weather conditions will bring lots of cloud, a few snow showers. It will remain cold. No change in avalanche danger is expected.