BOZEN. While This side of the Alps Not snowing and the freezing point was above that for days the 3,000 meters In Tyrol The situation is exactly the opposite. Until Sunday 24th of December A very important weather warning has been issued as heavy snowfall estimated at up to one and a half meters is expected. The Tyrolean Weather and Information Service psignals that a very strong disruption is to be expected next 5 days with winds ranging from hurricane to 170 kilometers per hour in height z 100 In the area of Arlberg 1 are expected.5 meters of snow.
The weather service sets a specific value alarm for the area with Danger of avalanches very high, also due to the wind. The weather situation is “caused by a large low pressure area over northern Germany,” writes the weather service, “we have a strong current.” Northwest, resulting in heavy rainfall in the form of fresh snow and precipitation. The main danger will also be the storm field passing through us. Heavy rain with precipitation is expected 40 to 100 l/m2 in the next 5 days. This can lead to flooding, especially near watercourses and avalanches and landslides on mountain slopes.
The Tyrolean Weather Service is therefore developing a series of preventative measures such as: Stay near trees, avoid risk areas such as forests, snow-covered slopes, keep trips to a minimum and avoid driving if possible. So pay attention to the cSnowfall from roofs and the risk that these accumulations could lead to collapse, Therefore, it is recommended to remove the snow. It promises to be a really complicated 4 days.