Planpincieux glacier (Mt Blanc) destabilized, could partially collapse
Planpincieux Glacier in the Mt Blanc masiff has partially destabilized, part of it could collapse. About 250 000 cubic meters – equivalent to a cube …
Alps
*HEAT WAVE* A new significant heat wave with peak temperatures 35-40 °C is becoming increasingly likely next week, July 22-28th 2019
After a rather dynamic and quite cooler period through early July, a sharp flip in the pattern is shaping up on both global models. Yet …
*RARE* early May significant Arctic cold outbreak will blast across Europe this coming weekend, May 3-6th
A very extreme and rare early May (mid-spring) Arctic cold outbreak (note: Arctic outbreak means the airmass originates from the Arctic region) is shaping up …
Torrential rainfall, excessive snowfall and locally severe thunderstorms for parts of the Alps and the northern Mediterranean on Wednesday and Thursday
A broad, virtually stationary low persists over the British Isles and Ireland over the next 3 days. A long wave trough associated with the low …
Weekly pattern overview for Europe – dynamic pattern ahead with much needed rain for central Europe, Apr 1-7th
The beginning of April will be quite dynamic over much of Europe as a ‘high over low’ rex block pattern establishes. Strong ridging develops over …
Lots of snow in the Alps this weekend, March 15-17th
Quite a lot of snow is expected across parts of the Alps this weekend as excessive snowfall event establishes. Most snow with total amounts above …
*UPDATE* Major snowstorm for parts of the Alps in the next 48 hours
The Alps are in for another snowstorm in the next 48 hours, through Tuesday. Up to 80-120 cm of snow, possibly up to 150 cm, …
Major snowstorm for the northern Austria and Switzerland through the next 3 days, Jan 12-14th
Another major snowstorm is ahead for the northern Alps, especially across northern and western Austria, southern Germany and east-central Switzerland. With already an extreme amount …