Snow, rain and black ice: weekend brings weather chaos in Austria!
Snow, rain and black ice: weekend brings weather chaos in Austria!
Wien, Österreich - A violent change in weather is imminent! According to the weather forecast from Geosphere Austria, the coming weekend will be shaped by massive rain and snowfalls. Friday begins with heavy rain, especially on the alpine north side, and brings a questionable risk of black ice in the altitudes between 1300 and 1800 meters. This was clearly emphasized by ASFINAG, the motorway operator, who advises to only go on the streets with winter equipment and adapt the pace to the conditions to avoid accidents.
extreme weather warnings announced
The weather situation will continue to worsen. On Saturday, dense fog and rain is to be expected in almost all regions of Austria, with temperatures that fluctuate between minus six and plus four degrees. Especially in North Burgenland, in Vienna and Lower Austria, exceptionally large amounts of rain of 100 to 200 millimeters are to be expected, whereby over 200 millimeters are even possible in mountains, such as .
In addition, the geosphere Austria warns of the risk of floods and degenades, especially in areas with heavy rain. The snow border can drop below 1000 meters, which can lead to snow in many valleys. In the higher altitudes, new snow is expected with up to 150 centimeters, which could be particularly problematic for traffic.
stormy wind tightens the location
The wind will also play a role, because for Friday, Saturday and Sunday strong to stormy gusts of up to 90 km/h are predicted, especially in the eastern half of the country. According to meteorologists, the situation is extremely serious, since the combination of rain, snow and wind can not only endanger the road conditions, but also the power supply. This particularly affects mountain regions, such as the Arlberg Pass and the Brenner Pass, where snow and black-headed drivers should be prepared for winter weather. A comprehensive warning was also published to neighboring countries such as Slovakia and the Czech Republic, where similar weather conditions can be expected.
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