Hot winter warning: Snow chaos threatens Austria for Christmas!

Hot winter warning: Snow chaos threatens Austria for Christmas!

Sankt Florian bei Linz, Österreich - Austria is facing a violent weather situation! A deep high pressure area over Scandinavia has brought cold air masses over the Alps, which now discharge in snowy storms. In particular, the west of the country will be affected, where, according to the forecasts of the ORF weather editor, up to 70 centimeters of fresh snow could fall in the mountain regions from North Tyrol, Salzburg to western Upper Styria. In Vorarlberg and in the outside there are even higher amounts of snow, which can be accompanied by porridge showers. While the hills and mountains shine white, the cities such as Vienna and Graz will continue to show green lawns, since only small amounts of snow are expected here, especially with a snowfall limit of 500 to 600 meters, such as kosmo reported.

preparation for the snow chaos

In Upper Austria, the authorities have already acted actively against the consequences of the snowstorm. The roadmasters are on alert, while the police, emergency services and fire brigade are heavily demanded due to traffic accidents. An incident occurred in Sankt Florian, where two vehicles collided on a snow slat road. Fortunately, it remained without injuries, but the situation remains critical. The emergency services warn that the snow plows are in use, but delays are not excluded. Car drivers will advise to leave the car better on Saturday, as the weather conditions will be extremely challenging, as reported.