A powerful atmospheric river heads straight towards the Alps, causing the western and northern sides of the mountain range to receive a month’s worth of rainfall in just 48 hours in some places. The subtropical air mainly causes rain in the winter sports villages and lower slopes. From Wednesday, the return of colder air will bring the snow back, especially in Austria. But exactly how much inconvenience is expected? And what does this mean for the ski areas at the start of the winter holidays?
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“Avalanches in mountains and flooding in ski villages”: atmospheric river will deliver monthly rainfall to Alps in 48 hours
