In the south a considerable avalanche danger will be encountered over a wide area. Wind slabs represent the main danger
Edition: 14.4.2021, 17:00 / Next update: 15.4.2021, 18:00
Snowpack
The fresh snow and freshly generated snowdrifts generated in the last few days are slowly consolidating, but in some places are still triggerable. Fractures in more deeply embedded layers inside the snowpack are currently not likely.
As a result of solar radiation, loose-snow avalanches and moist-snow slides are possible from the fresh fallen snow.
Observed weather on Wednesday, 14.04.2021
The snowfall came to an end during the nighttime hours, skies also cleared up in the eastern regions. During the daytime it was sunny, accompanied by convective cloud build-up during the afternoon.
Fresh snow
In the eastern regions, just a few centimetres from place to place.
Temperature
At midday at 2000 m, -7 °C in the northern regions and -4 °C in the Valais and in the southern regions.
Wind
  • During the nocturnal hours, northerly winds were still blowing at moderate-to-strong velocity; during the daytime predominantly at light strength;
  • in the Jura region and in the western Prealps, a moderate-to-strong velocity bise wind was blowing.
Weather forecast through Thursday, 15.04.2021
In the western regions it is expected to be partly sunny accompanied by convective cloud build-up in the afternoon and isolated showers. In the eastern regions skies will frequently be overcast, and there will be showers.
Fresh snow
In the form of showers, a few centimetres of fresh snow are possible, least of all in the furthermost western regions.
Temperature
At midday at 2000 m, in the northeastern regions at -7 °C, in the western and southern regions at -5 °C.
Wind
Winds will be predominantly light. A moderate-strength bise wind will be blowing in the Prealps and in the Jura region.
Outlook through Saturday, 17.04.2021
On both days it is expected to be quite sunny. In the latter part of each day, convective cloud build-up is anticipated. The danger of dry-snow avalanches will gradually decrease. During the course of each day, superficial moist-snow slides are possible.