The first taste of winter is approaching: On Saturday, it could snow in Carinthia and East Tyrol for the first time this autumn, reaching higher valleys. According to the weather service Tauernwetter, the snow line will drop in some areas to 800 to 1000 meters above sea level. A thin layer of snow is likely, especially in the Defereggen Valley and the upper Möll Valley. However, the snow is not expected to stay for long.

Precipitation will spread from the west as early as Friday night. While it will rain in lower areas, it will become wintry in the mountains and some higher valleys. Temperatures will also drop significantly over the weekend.

Meteorologists expect snowfall in East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia, reaching higher valley areas. The snow line will drop there during the course of Saturday from initially 1200 to 1400 meters to about 800 to 1000 meters. Above 1100 to 1200 meters, a thin layer of snow could form. In the Defereggen Valley in East Tyrol and the upper Möll Valley in Carinthia, Tauernwetter considers a temporary snow cover to be relatively likely.

Other places could also see at least a brief dusting of snow. These include Zell-Pfarre, the Loibl Pass, Diex, Bad Bleiberg, and Preitenegg. However, according to the weather service, it is still uncertain whether snow will actually remain there.

Saturday is expected to be the coldest day of the coming week. With dense clouds and occasional rain, temperatures will only reach 3 to 10 degrees. At around 2000 meters above sea level, about 0 degrees are expected.

The most precipitation is expected to fall by early afternoon in East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia. In Lower Carinthia, the rain will subside by midday. Further west, the weather is expected to calm down in the early afternoon.

By evening, it will clear up from the west. The wintry conditions in higher areas are therefore likely to be short-lived.

On Sunday, October 25th, the day begins frosty in many places. The lowest temperatures range between minus 5 and plus 3 degrees. Especially from the Klagenfurt Basin to the Lavant Valley, fog and high fog can persist in the morning.

Clouds prevail during the day as well. According to the forecast, the sun will only rarely appear. In the area of the main Tauern ridge, a few raindrops are possible in the afternoon. Above about 1500 meters, some snowflakes might also fall.

The maximum temperatures reach 4 to 10 degrees. It is expected to be mildest in the Villach area.

For the Austrian National Holiday on Monday, October 26th, an improvement in the weather is expected. After the dissolution of individual fog patches, the sun is expected to shine widely.

From noon, more clouds are likely to appear again, but according to the current forecast, it will remain dry. With maximum values between 8 and 14 degrees, it will be significantly milder than on the weekend. Thus, the chances for outings on the holiday are much better than on Saturday.

The warming is expected to continue on Tuesday, October 27th. Initially, fog or low clouds may persist in some valleys. During the day, however, the sun is expected to prevail in many places.

Temperatures rise to 12 to 15 degrees. This means that the first wintry weather push could be replaced by significantly milder autumn weather after just a few days.

Anyone traveling in higher altitudes over the weekend should still consider possible wintry road conditions and follow the current weather developments.

While the first snow is announced in Carinthia and East Tyrol down to higher valleys, it will remain predominantly autumnal in Vienna over the weekend. Snow is not expected in the city area according to the available forecasts.

On Saturday, clouds will dominate. According to the ORF weather forecast, maximum values of around 13 degrees are expected at Hohe Warte. The mountain weather forecast created by GeoSphere Austria predicts around 14 degrees for Vienna with little sunshine.

Sunday will also remain mostly cloudy. Isolated precipitation is possible, with temperatures expected to reach around 14 degrees.

For the National Holiday on Monday, the chances of friendlier weather are better. The forecast for Vienna-Hohe Warte shows clearings and maximum temperatures around 15 degrees.

This means Vienna will be spared from the announced snowfall in Carinthia and East Tyrol. However, the weekend in the federal capital will be significantly cooler than the recently mild October days.

(Red)

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