New Year's Eve: fog alarm in fireworks-this is how Austria celebrates the new year!

New Year's Eve: fog alarm in fireworks-this is how Austria celebrates the new year!

ÖSTERREICH - The weather forecasts have been announcing a cool New Year's Eve for weeks, and they should be right: On December 31, 2024, Austria will show itself from its two -part side. While dense fog fields in the east spoil the view and sometimes bring snow gravel, people in the higher regions and the south enjoy a sunny end of the year. According to the meteorologists from 5min.at , the tough fog is mainly faced with challenges in the Danube room, in the lowlands and southeast of the country, where the temperatures between minus 4 and plus 10 degrees fluctuate. While fog and cold keep the air damp and cool, meteorologist Nikola's carpenter from the Weather Service Ubimet warns: "The fog will be even more denser by the fireworks, a phenomenon that is known as a fireworks fog." This could not only affect the view of the fireworks, but also increase the fine dust pollution.

weather change on New Year's Eve

The conditions are not optimal for the celebrations. During New Year's Eve, the already stubborn fog fields will spread again, especially in the lowlands, pools and in the Rhine Valley. According to meinbezirk.at , meteorologists calculate that the view will continue to deteriorate, especially in the eastern regions, where the fog will not loosen up until noon. In the meantime, the sun is shining in the higher altitudes, and the wind blows weak to moderately from southeast to west, which ensures some relief. In the morning the temperatures in the eastern pool reach icy minus 13 degrees, while in the afternoon they rise to moderate values ​​between minus 3 and plus 12 degrees.

For the turn of the year, a stable high pressure is announced, which remains until the middle of the week before a cold front opens and the weather conditions could change fundamentally. In the next few days, frequent sun rays can be expected for the southern regions, while rain, snow or even snow will shape the picture in the north. The weather in the Alps remains a further increase in precipitation and fluctuating temperatures. This weather conditions also affect mountain ranges, where the snow border rises in places over 1,000 meters. While the celebrations are approaching for the new year, the question of how the fog will influence the view of the fireworks is present in the conversations of the people.