Snow chaos in Carinthia: onset of winter brings little hope!

Snow chaos in Carinthia: onset of winter brings little hope!

In the night of February 14, 2025, it was snowing in Austria and especially in Carinthia, where up to 20 centimeters of snow fell in the Carnic Alps. According to the geosphere Austria, this snowfall only caused a temporary cosmetic improvement in the winter landscape. Nevertheless, the current data show that the amount of snow is far below the normal values ​​compared to the long -term average, which further increases the worrying drought in the region.

The cold front now pulls away, while drier and colder air masses determine the weather in Austria. "The drought continues," emphasize the meteorologists, who see little hope of significant rainfall in the coming weeks. A little ray of hope could flash on Sunday between the Flachgau and the Wienerwald, where there could be slight snowfalls. But as Austria-forum.org is the Klagenfurter Basin, the vital catchment area for agriculture and summer tourism, in a geographical forced situation, which is surrounded by mountains Reflection situation additionally tightened.

Carinthia's geographical challenges

Carinthia, the southernmost state of Austria, is known for its wonderful landscape, which extends over an area of ​​9,536 km². It is surrounded by mountains - the high Tauern are in the north, while the Carnic Alps can be found in the south. These geographical conditions not only influence the region's climate, but also the distribution of precipitation. A large part of the popular Carinthian lakes that are crucial for summer tourism is in the Klagenfurt pool. This sink is the main area of ​​the federal state and is crossed by rivers like the Drau, which are of central importance for the economy and nature.