Zermatt Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Zermatt
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This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Zermatt, Switzerland for 15 days from 19 December. Updated 19 December 2024 11:39 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 19 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 8cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 8cm |
| Next 7 Days | 33cm |
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Forecast for today in Zermatt
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
up to 4cm New Snow
Cloudy, light snow showers at altitude, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 2,309m to 1,649m, with rain below.
Powder Alert!
Updated 19 December 2024 11:41 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 38cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Zermatt over the next 4 days.
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Zermatt is reporting "powder / hard".
Zermatt Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths | 25cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 15cm |
| Snow Conditions | powder hard |
| Last Snow | 9 December |
| Lifts Open | 1 Lifts |
| Tourist Office says... | |
| Return to Zermatt on skis; not currently possible. Runs to resort; closed. | |
| Planned Closing | |
| Wednesday 30th April 2025 | |
Zermatt 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | Wed 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SE F2 | NW F4 | NW F4 | NW F5 | NW F4 | S F3 | |
| 3,900m | -7℃
+4cm
| -17℃
 +1cm
| -12℃
+2cm
| -12℃
 +20cm
| -19℃
 +6cm
| -8℃
 | -4℃
|
| SW F2 | NW F4 | NW F2 | NW F3 | NW F4 | NW F3 | ||
| 2,760m | 1℃
+8cm
| -11℃
+1cm
| -6℃
+3cm
| -5℃
+25cm
| -12℃
+9cm
| -2℃
| 3℃
|
| SE F2 | W F2 | NW F3 | NW F4 | S F3 | |||
| 1,620m | 7℃
| -2℃
| -2℃
| -1℃
+4cm
| -4℃
+4cm
| 7℃
| 11℃
|
| Snow Line | varying 2,309m | 1,649m | varying 1,929m | varying 2,009m | varying 1,839m | 1,799m | |
| Max Town | 7℃ | -2℃ | -2℃ | -1℃ | -4℃ | 7℃ | 11℃ |
| Min Town | -5℃ | -9℃ | -9℃ | -8℃ | -10℃ | -5℃ | 7℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,649m | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Zermatt.
Zermatt Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
up to 4cm New Snow
Cloudy, light snow showers at altitude, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 2,309m to 1,649m, with rain below.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
20
up to 1cm New Snow
Clear spells, fair, clear sky later.
Snow falling to 1,649m, with rain below.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
21
up to 2cm New Snow
Fair, clear sky, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 1,929m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
4cm to 20cm New Snow
Cloudy, clear spells, heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,009m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
23
4cm to 6cm New Snow
Light snow, cloudy, light snow later.
Snow Line from 1,839m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
24
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then clear spells later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, clear spells later.
This Snow Forecast for Zermatt, Switzerland gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Zermatt, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Zermatt Snow Forecast updated at 11:39 NZDT, next update expected 14:00 NZDT.
Snow Forecast near Zermatt
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breuil-Cervinia | 15cm | 49cm | |||||||
| Saas-Fee | 10cm | 39cm | |||||||
| Monterosa | 7cm | 36cm | |||||||
| Valtournenche | 7cm | 38cm | |||||||
| Champoluc | 5cm | 20cm | |||||||
| Gressoney Saint Jean | 3cm | 13cm | |||||||
| Gressoney la Trinité | 4cm | 19cm | |||||||
| Alagna Valsesia | 1cm | 17cm |
Zermatt Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 19 | | up to 4cm New Snow | Max 7℃ Min -5℃ |
| Fri 20 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -9℃ |
| Sat 21 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -9℃ |
| Sun 22 | | 4cm to 20cm New Snow | Max -1℃ Min -8℃ |
| Mon 23 | | 4cm to 6cm New Snow | Max -4℃ Min -10℃ |
| Tue 24 | | Clear spells. | Max 7℃ Min -5℃ |
| Wed 25 | | Clear spells. | Max 11℃ Min 7℃ |
| Thu 26 | | Clear sky. | Max 10℃ Min -1℃ |
| Fri 27 | | Clear sky. | Max 5℃ Min -1℃ |
| Sat 28 | | Clear sky. | Max 4℃ Min 0℃ |
| Sun 29 | | Clear sky. | Max 4℃ Min -1℃ |
| Mon 30 | | Clear sky. | Max 5℃ Min -1℃ |
| Tue 31 | | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min 1℃ |
| Wed 01 | | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min 2℃ |
| Thu 02 | | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min 1℃ |
Zermatt Snow Forecast updated at 11:39 NZDT, next update expected 14:00 NZDT.