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A powerful Italian low-pressure system is set to dominate the weather on Thursday, bringing dense cloud cover and widespread winter conditions across much of the country. Precipitation will spread from the south into nearly all regions, with the initial snow line ranging between 400 and 1000 meters above sea level. As the afternoon progresses, colder air pushes in and the snow line drops significantly in all areas.
The heaviest precipitation is expected during the morning along the southern Alpine regions and in the west, shifting gradually toward the northeast by evening. Winds will blow mostly weak to moderate from northern directions. Morning temperatures range from minus 7 to plus 2 degrees, with daytime highs between 0 and plus 7 degrees.
Friday: Persistent Snowfall Before Gradual Clearing in the East
The winter outbreak continues into Friday. Snowfall remains widespread during the morning and early afternoon. From midday onward, precipitation weakens, and skies begin to clear—especially across the eastern half of the country, where sunshine is expected to dominate later in the day. Western regions, however, remain under thick cloud cover.
With the snow line hovering around 1000 meters, light precipitation may still occur intermittently. Winds strengthen in the northeast and in the föhn-prone valleys south of the Alps, blowing moderately to briskly from the northwest to north. These conditions may lead to drifting snow. Temperatures range from minus 6 to plus 3 degrees in the morning and reach daytime highs between minus 3 and plus 9 degrees.
Saturday: Warm Front Brings Rising Snow Line and Risk of Freezing Rain
A warm front moves into the eastern Alpine region on Saturday, shifting the weather pattern once again. While the south and southeast may still see occasional sunshine in the morning, most other regions will experience dense cloud cover throughout the day.
Rain and snow begin early in the west and spread eastward by evening, affecting large parts of the country. Only the far south is likely to remain mostly dry. The snow line initially sits between 700 and 1000 meters but climbs above 1500 meters as warmer air arrives. Western Upper Austria faces a heightened risk of icy conditions due to freezing rain during the early hours.
Winds, initially weak, strengthen during the day and blow moderately—locally even briskly—from the southwest to west. Morning temperatures range from minus 11 to plus 3 degrees, with the highest values in the west. Daytime highs rise to between plus 2 and plus 11 degrees.
- source: oe24.at/picture: pixabay.com
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