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Ein schneebedeckter Gastgarten auf dem Schönjoch in Fiss.
© HELMUT FOHRINGER
Innsbruck: The first strong cold air break of the season chased away Hoch Manfred and brought us more than half a meter of snow in the mountains, the weather service predicts. Ubimet. Therefore, the state of Tyrol has recommended caution. You must be especially careful with the mountain passes and the hikes in the highest areas of the forest. There is also a rain warning for Lechtal, Arlberg and Paznaun.
The trees still have leaves and therefore there is a risk that the branches will break. “It is also important to be careful when driving on summer tires, especially in the Arlberg region, where road conditions can sometimes be wintry,” he says. Caution is advised on passing roads such as Bielerhöhe, Paznaun, Arlberg, Hinteres Lechtal, Hahntennjoch, Fernpass, Timmelsjoch, Reschenpass, Brenner, Felbertauern and Stallersattel.
© Ubimet
The snow line and temperatures are falling rapidly
As fast as the temperatures in Tyrol, the snow line falls on Friday and especially the following night. The beginning of the weekend in Tyrol is therefore wintry, with white flakes falling up to 1000 meters.
Probably the whole of Saturday will be cloudy and often rainy, with a cold wind of just over 10 degrees. It rains harder Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics north of the Inn Valley, and less in the Innsbruck area and in the Oberland. East Tyrolese have the best chance of getting some rays of the sun.
Winter service prepared, especially in Brenner and Arlberg.
As the snow is very wet and the trees are still covered in leaves, traffic obstructions due to branches or snow breaks are to be expected. For Asfinag, this means that winter service will intensify, especially on the Brenner and Arlberg routes, according to a broadcast.
“We have prepared for the first snow; We ask that you take extra care on the roads, especially at higher altitudes. Road safety is teamwork: a safe distance and adequate speed are essential, especially in bad weather conditions, for everyone to arrive safely, ”says CEO Stefan Siegele. Additional winter service vehicles, towing services, and the highway maintenance department are on alert.
Calm after the storm: slight improvement from Sunday
After the peak of the cold front on Saturday, the precipitation is slowly coming to an end at the end of the week. Clouds still linger on Sunday, but the sun can also be seen almost everywhere. There is still fresh wind blowing, the maximum values are around 12 degrees.
Forecasts for the start of the new week remain cautious: according to weather services, things are likely to continue shaky, with a mix of clouds and rain and individual rays of sunshine. Temperatures are getting a bit milder again, but an Indian summer like last time is no longer in sight anytime soon. (TT.com)
