Snow Forecast Summary - 29th December 2011
Snow Forecast Summary - 29th December 2011
Published : 29-Dec-2011 01:26
European snowfall moderated a little this week, compared to the previous few weeks, but fresh snow has still fallen in many resorts in the past few days. Conditions are excellent across almost all the Alpine area now, although more snow is needed in the far South.Scattered snow has improved conditions in North America a little although most resorts could still do with more. Milder weather in Scotland has caused resorts to close temporarily but more snow is expected.
European Weather and Snow This Coming Week
More precipitation is heading for The Alps for the end of this week and into the weekend and, once again, we encourage anyone travelling in the Northern Alps on Saturday (in particular) to pay attention to the forecasts.
Throughout tomorrow (Friday) and most of Saturday, heavy snow will affect much of the Northern and Western Alps. The French and Swiss Alps will again get the largest snowfalls, which could exceed 50cm in 24 hours in places and may cause serious disruption to mountain roads.
Initially the snow will fall to quite low levels, although the temperature will rise on Saturday to bring rain to some lower resorts - it is very difficult to predict how the exact mix of rain and snow will play out but we'd expect quite heavy, wet snow at low altitude with the best snow above about 1,800 metres.
Temperatures should fall again by Monday, with a further significant snowfall looking likely then.
Further out, following a brief settled period early next week (possible Blue Bird Tuesday for many resorts!), more episodes of snow appear to be lining up in the forecast models and, although beyond the reliable forecast timescale, it is looking like quite a snowy start to the New Year.
Oh yes. 8)
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