Weather: Weekend Brings Snow

On Friday, dense clouds prevail, and it starts snowing lightly in the west and southwest from early morning. The snowfall spreads eastward throughout the day. The snow line is generally below 500 meters. Early temperatures range from minus seven to plus three degrees, with highs between minus one and plus four degrees.

Weather on the Weekend

On Saturday, a low-pressure system over Italy causes a cloudy but mostly dry start to the weekend in the south and southwest of Austria. From Vorarlberg to the Waldviertel, there are longer sunny periods, and it is sometimes even cloudless. In the morning, temperatures are between minus eight and zero degrees, with maximum temperatures expected to be between minus two and plus three degrees as the day progresses.

On Sunday, decreasing disturbance influence at higher altitudes initially leads to partly changeable weather. As the day progresses, a high-pressure area near the ground takes over. According to preliminary forecasts, the eastern half of Austria remains densely cloudy in the morning, with the last flakes falling to lower altitudes. In the west, it is often very sunny from early on. Throughout the day, it becomes increasingly sunny across the country. In the west, dense clouds from an approaching warm front move in again by late afternoon. The day starts with temperatures from minus seven to zero degrees, reaching maximum temperatures of minus three to plus five degrees, with the highest values in the sunny west.

Weather at the Start of the Week

On Monday, a significant warm front often causes a nearly closed cloud cover over Austria. In the west, south, and occasionally in the northwest, initial snowfall quickly turns into sleet and rain. Along the northern side of the Alps and in the east, the cloud cover may temporarily break up with the help of a foehn, allowing the sun to appear. Later, precipitation becomes more frequent in the east and southeast. The wind blows briskly to strongly, sometimes even stormily, from the south to southeast along and in the foehn valleys north of the main Alpine ridge and in the east. The lowest temperatures range from minus eight to minus two degrees, with highs between plus one and plus seven degrees, possibly even higher with foehn support.

On Tuesday, a cloudy and wet day is expected in many parts of the country. Especially in the east and southeast, rain persists for longer periods, sometimes with showers, and can be substantial. In the west, precipitation is somewhat less, but the snow line is slightly lower at about 900 meters above sea level, resulting in snow in higher altitudes. The sun, if at all, only briefly appears in the far west, northwest, and north. According to forecasts, early temperatures range from minus five to plus one degree, with daily highs between zero and plus five degrees.

(APA/Red)

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