General avalanche danger in the area of the Municipality of Tržič above 1600 meters is CONSIDERABLE, 3rd degree on the five-level European scale. Below 1600 meters it will be MODERATE, 2nd degree.
The snow cover has settled. It was wet below about 1600 meters, in places even higher. Wet cohesive snow avalanches released spontaneously on south-facing slopes with sufficient steepness in the high mountains and also mid-mountains. In the high mountains, above 1700 meters, there is a huge amount of wind-blown snow on all sides. The snow cover is generally unstable in these areas. There are also many wind slabs. Below approximately 1700 meters, the snow cover has started to transform and becomes wetter with decreasing elevation. Below 1200 meters, the snow settles faster and melts.
In general, it is currently very difficult to recognize wind-blown snow areas in the high mountains. Snow and avalanche conditions are still unpredictable and very demanding.
Overnight into Monday, the atmosphere will gradually warm up. On Monday, midday air temperature at 1500 meters will be around +4°C, at 2000 meters around -1°C. In the high mountains, NE wind up to 40 km/h. In the afternoon, some precipitation is expected. Amounts will be small. Snow line around 1700, 1800 meters. On Tuesday morning, it will partially clear. Air temperature at 1500 meters around +5°C, at 2000 meters around 0°C. Still S to NE wind up to 30 km/h. On Wednesday, it will be somewhat warmer.
Snow will soften up to approximately 2000 meters during the day. At lower elevations, the snow cover will be more wet. On north-facing aspects in the high mountains, snow may locally still be dry, but very exceptionally (above 1700 meters). On areas with wind-blown snow, a snow avalanche can already be triggered with additional minor loading (north slopes).
The snow cover will continue to settle and transform.
During longer periods of solar radiation or also with increased air humidity, ground or gliding avalanches will occur on all grassy slopes. Do not linger under slopes or cross them. Spontaneous avalanches on shady, north-facing slopes are not excluded either.
In the coming days, the snow cover will be very delicate, as the current snow temperature in the snowpack is almost throughout the height/depth at 1600 meters slightly below freezing point, and even the slightest warming can contribute to spontaneous avalanche release. It also depends, of course, on the amount of water percolating through the snow cover.
In the coming days, AVOID walking under slopes with frequent avalanches or do not cross them!!!
Thus, the avalanche danger on all slopes above 1600 meters will be CONSIDERABLE, 3rd degree, below 1600 meters 2nd degree on the five-level European scale.
Source:
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