Sub-zero temperatures, showers

Cool weather to stay in Austria for the time being

After a mixed week, we can expect cold, showers and wet conditions over the next few days.

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The cold front that has been shaping the weather in Austria since the beginning of the week will continue to bring sub-zero temperatures in the mornings and a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius in the coming week. There will also be repeated precipitation, depending on the altitude, in the form of rain or snow, as well as sleet showers at the weekend. 

Friday will start off cloudy, but dense clouds from a cold front will soon reach the west and north of Austria. From Vorarlberg to the Waldviertel it will rain and snow in the morning, and by the evening the precipitation will spread across Austria, mostly in the form of showers. During the day, the snow line will mostly hover around 1000 meters above sea level. Early temperatures will be between minus three and plus four degrees, rising to plus six to 14 degrees.

The Eastern Alps will remain under the influence of low pressure on Saturday , the day will be very cloudy with rain, snow and sleet showers. In the afternoon, the clouds will clear somewhat south of the main Alpine ridge and in the east, where, as in the north, strong winds will blow from westerly directions. After early temperatures of zero to plus seven degrees, temperatures may reach five to 13 degrees later on.

On Sunday , the sun will only be visible temporarily, only in the south-east will it shine more often. Some rain showers and snow showers are expected above 400 to 800 meters above sea level, especially along the northern side of the Alps and in the north, while the south and southeast will remain free of precipitation. The wind will be weak to moderate, occasionally brisk in the east, from northwest to north. The forecast is for minus three to plus five degrees in the morning and again five to 13 degrees in the afternoon.

In the west and south, there will be an interplay of clouds and sunny spells on Monday , with local rain showers in the west in the afternoon. In the rest of Austria, the sky will often be cloudy and some rain is to be expected, especially in the east, only clearing up towards the evening. The snow line will fluctuate between 400 and 1000 meters. Early temperatures could be between minus and plus five degrees, afternoon temperatures between three and twelve degrees.

There will be lots of clouds in the southwest on Tuesday , but also brief sunny spells in between. Everywhere else, the sun will shine at least occasionally, although patches of cloud will appear at times. It will remain largely dry, the wind will remain weak to moderate and will only become brisk at times in the foothills of the Alps. After minus seven to plus three degrees, temperatures will rise to six to 15 degrees.