Chains compulsory in some places

First test for drivers in the snow

There was snow on the Fernpass.

(Bild: Land Tirol (Webcam), Krone KREATIV)

Some are happy about it, others could happily do without it: The latter are probably mainly drivers who have to drive in these conditions. The snow has already made itself felt on the roads in parts of Tyrol. Chains were compulsory in some places!

A cold front was forecast - and it arrived: It had a portion of snow in its luggage. In the Tyrolean Oberland in particular, it snowed heavily in places on Wednesday morning. This was noticeable on the roads.

Snow on the Fernpass.

(Bild: Land Tirol (Webcam), Krone KREATIV)

Chains compulsory on the Fernpass and Arlberg
There was snow on the Fernpass in the morning. "Chains were compulsory for vehicles over 3.5 tons. In some places it was a bit 'pinchy' because of the conditions. However, there were no major problems," said the provincial traffic department in response to an inquiry from Krone.

On the Arlberg Pass.

(Bild: Land Tirol (Webcam), Krone KREATIV)

(Bild: Land Tirol (Webcam))

(Bild: Land Tirol (webcam))

The situation was similar on the Arlberg Pass. Heavy snowfall caused wintry conditions in the morning. "Chains were compulsory for all vehicles there, including cars," it said.

It was also wintry on the Brenner Pass. However, the highway (A13) was mostly "black" - only in the area of the pass was the road partially covered with snow and slush. Snow clearing services were on duty. According to the police, no problems have been reported so far.

Weather improvement in sight
The snowfall subsided again during the morning. "The afternoon will be mostly dry and it will be partly sunny, especially around the Inn Valley. The gusty wind will then slowly subside. Over East Tyrol, a brisk Tauern wind will bring a rapid improvement in the weather with plenty of sunshine after initial showers," says GeoSphere Austria.