Snow chaos before Christmas: Metropolis Vienna awaits surprising flakes!

Snow chaos before Christmas: Metropolis Vienna awaits surprising flakes!

Christmas in Austria will be white in Austria at least in some regions this year! Current weather forecasts show that all kinds of snowfall can be expected, especially in the west and in the Alpine region. As 5 minutes , the second highest snow warning level was called around and north of the area around the Arlberg Alpine main ridge. In higher altitudes, up to 1.5 meters of fresh snow could be measured by Christmas Eve. It is also expected that the snowfall will increase again on the night of December 25th. Currently, 80 cm of snow have already accumulated in parts of Vorarlberg, while 30 to 50 cm were registered in Salzburg and Tirol.

snow for the holidays

The cold temperatures are another reason for joy for winter athletes. Climatologist Alexander Orlik found that December was not as warm as in other years, which would increase the chances of a white Christmas. The night before the Christmas Eve, further snowfalls can be expected, which will be felt, especially in the north of Styria, as reported apa . While other areas such as Graz will remain storm and wind, a little snow could also show up in the Graz area. In the higher regions, the snow limit remains between 400 and 600 meters, so that some snowflakes could fall in cities such as Linz, St. Pölten and Vienna.

So it should be noted: While some regions of the country are adapting to a winter festival, others have to cope with rain and wind. But the prospects for a white Christmas day are tempting for many skiers and tobogganists. In the coming days, the regions can look forward to snowfall, especially between the Bregenzerwald and the Industrial district, which will create the right festive atmosphere.