Snow chaos before Christmas: Austria threatens up to 100 cm of fresh snow!

Snow chaos before Christmas: Austria threatens up to 100 cm of fresh snow!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - Austria will be haunted by a massive snow shaft in the coming days! The UBIMET unit weather center has spent an alarm for large parts of the federal states of Salzburg, Tyrol and parts of Styria and Carinthia. The situation in Vorarlberg and in the outside is particularly dramatic, where even the highest warning level was called violet. According to the meteorologists from Geosphere Austria, the alpine north side from Sunday, December 22nd to Wednesday, December 25th, will immerse yourself in a snowy weather, with values between 60 and 100 cm fresh snow in higher locations, while in the mountains over one meter of snow is forecast. The snowfalls are to subside on the evening of December 24, but remain unsafe because there could be further snowfall, such as reported.

The road conditions are particularly dangerous due to the deep winter conditions. Experts warn against undertaking unnecessary car journeys and advising road users to reduce their speed and comply with larger distances. The company in skiing will also be affected in the new year, as the snow depths in the ski areas will rise. Information from Schneehoehen.de Show that the slopes could be optimal in many cases, but despite the high levels of freshness, you should prepare for possible closures or restricted offers in some resorts.

With the winter temperatures and the strong snowfall, Christmas could actually become a "white" miracle. However, the deep snow will also bring stormy wind, which continues to complicate the situation. The warnings for the change of rain and snow, especially in the Danube room, must also be observed. In the next few days, the lost holiday preparations will be more challenging, while at the same time you can hope that the ski regions will soon turn into winter dream landscapes.