27/10/2025
PA powerful low-pressure system named Klaus brought Austria its first taste of winter on Monday, with heavy snowfall transforming mountain regions into a winter wonderland.
According to meteorologists, the storm system moved in overnight, bringing rain and strong winds to much of the country. Above roughly 1,000 metres, the rain turned to snow, and by morning, the snow line had risen to between 1,200 and 1,400 metres.
ORF meteorologist Manuel Oberhuber reported from Oberlech that “it’s truly winter up here—already 10 centimetres of fresh snow,” sharing a video of the snowy landscape at the Arlberg.
Meanwhile, South Tyrolean meteorologist Dieter Peterlin celebrated the early winter scene on social media, writing: “Hurray, it’s snowing! Today marks the first significant snowfall along the main Alpine ridge, with 20 to 30 centimetres in higher areas. Even mountain villages are turning white.”
The snowy spell will be short-lived, however. On Tuesday, another warm front associated with a low-pressure system over Scotland is expected to move in, raising temperatures and bringing milder conditions to the Alps by midweek.
On Tuesday, dense clouds will persist from Vorarlberg to the northern Burgenland, with light rain likely along the northern Alps. The snow line will start around 1,000 to 1,400 metres but will quickly climb higher. Conditions are expected to improve during the day, especially in the west and south, where sunshine will return.
In contrast, the north and east will remain cloudy with scattered showers. Winds from the west will blow briskly to strongly, becoming stormy in some eastern regions.
