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Austria is set to experience a sharp return to wintry weather this week, despite a mild and spring‑like start. Meteorologists at Geosphere Austria warn that a cold front arriving midweek could lower the snow line to around 400 meters, bringing widespread rain, snow, and strong winds.
Mild Start to the Week
Monday begins with sunshine across many regions, though clouds will gradually increase throughout the day. Localized rain showers are expected, particularly in mountainous areas.
- Snow line: 1,200–1,600 meters
- Morning temperatures: –4 to +4°C
- Afternoon highs: 12 to 16°C
- Winds: Light to moderate, variable
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny Before the Change
Tuesday remains largely pleasant, with sunshine dominating and only occasional cloud cover in the east and over the mountains.
- Morning temperatures: –2 to +6°C
- Highs: 13 to 18°C
- Winds: Light to moderate from the west to north
Wednesday: Cold Front Brings Rain and Snow
A significant shift arrives on Wednesday as a cold front moves in from the northwest. By midday, the northern Alps will see widespread, sometimes heavy rainfall, gradually turning to snow.
- Snow line: Drops from above 1,000 meters to around 400 meters
- Eastern and southern regions: Still mild until evening
- Winds: Increasingly strong from the west as the front passes
- Morning temperatures: –4 to +5°C
- Highs: 13 to 18°C, warmest in the east
Thursday: Unsettled and Much Colder
Thursday brings a marked drop in temperatures and persistent precipitation, especially along the northern Alps.
- Snow line: Between low elevations and 400 meters
- North and far south: Less precipitation, but mostly cloudy
- Winds: Strong from northwest to north; stormy in the mountains
- Morning temperatures: –4 to +4°C
- Highs: 1 to 7°C
Friday: Continued Instability
The week ends on an unsettled note. Clouds remain widespread, and the northern Alps and eastern regions can expect recurring rain or snow.
- Snow line: Low elevations to around 400 meters
- South: Generally drier, with some sunny breaks in East Tyrol
- Winds: Strong, stormy at higher altitudes
- Morning temperatures: –5 to +2°C
- Highs: 1 to 7°C
- source: vienna.at/picture: pixabay.com
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