Heavy snow is falling above 2000m, and 30 + cm has accumulated in parts of the Swiss and Italian Alps. As a slow-moving upper-level low traverses the region, rain and high-elevation snow will continue throughout the week. This low in southwestern Europe is another Sudstau with moist southerly winds directed toward the Alps. Thus, the southern Alps will receive the most moisture and snow. 

Snow levels have been up around 2400 m the last few days, but will lower a bit, hanging out between 1800 to 2100 m the rest of the week. For the rest of this storm, the southern Alps along the eastern Swiss/Italian and Austrian/Italian border will be favored. Stubia would be a good spot to ski and ride the next several days, above 2100 m. 

Through Saturday, an additional 20 to 40 cm is possible in this region above 2700 m, with locally higher amounts. Similar totals are expected along the Swiss/Italian border, with the best day likely on Friday as a stronger pulse moves through.

Below is the latest snow forecast from the European model through the end of the week.

Overall, the pattern is expected ot remain active through the second and third weeks of May. No particularly cold or impressively strong stand out in the models, but additional rounds of high-elevation snow are possible. There are no signs of any persistent ridges setting up over central Europe that would put an end to this active weather. 

My next post will be on Saturday or Sunday.

Thanks for reading the Europe Daily Snow!

Luke Stone
Forecaster, OpenSnow

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