Arctic cold strikes: Warning for Vienna and Lower Austria!

Arctic cold strikes: Warning for Vienna and Lower Austria!

In Austria, citizens have to prepare for winter conditions this weekend. Sometimes clearer minus degrees are expected on Sunday and Monday, especially in the northeastern regions of the country. This cold wave is the result of arctic cold air, which meets the Eastern Alps and a cold warning from "Geosphere Austria" has already raised the alarm. The areas around Vienna, parts of Lower Austria and Burgenland are particularly affected. The rest of the country will also be faced with slight minus degrees at the latest, which causes the coldest days of April.

The meteorologist Gerhard Hohenwarter explains that there is a risk of frost where the wind subsides and the nights become clear. The warning applies to the entire Sunday and Monday; An end of the cold slump will only be expected from Tuesday. Forecasts indicated that the temperatures on Thursday could almost reach the 20-degree mark, which announces a striking change of weather.

origin of the cold wave

This sudden cold is part of a larger pattern that has been observed in the past few weeks. According to a report by weather.com show that arctic cold air to Asia from March 21st Flocked, with a possible influence on Europe on the edges of the foreseeable patterns. While February and March brought mild temperatures in Europe, the inhibited polar vortex, which split on March 10, has created space for these extreme weather conditions.

The polar vertebra usually collapses around April 12, which is usually associated with the ice saints. The early collapse could lead to these cold temperatures last longer this year, which leads to potential weather extremes. Sources report from worrying patterns that were associated with an early collapse of the polar vertebra in 2022, when central Asia and India were confronted with heat and dry periods.

outlook and weather extreme

The uncertainties in the weather forecasts for April remain considerable. Possible changes that are announced weeks in advance could accompany other weather extremes. The global networking of weather phenomena makes it difficult to predict the exact effects of the cold wave and future patterns, especially in view of the experiences of recent years. Only time will show how the weather situation will develop in the coming weeks.

For the coming days, it is advisable to pursue the local weather reports and take appropriate precautions to prepare yourself against the cold.