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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Increased temperature and rain give increased danger of wet avalanches. Glide avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian), 26.05.2023

Snøoverflata har vore våt heilt til fjelltopphøgd. Torsdag og fredag kom det nysnø i fjellet.

Snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandla, men ein må framleis rekne med å finne lagdelt snø ved dei høgaste fjelltoppane i fastlandsdelen av regionen.

Det er lite snø igjen under 350-500 moh.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

14 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l Friday night. Fresh breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the west during renoon. -4 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

6-10 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -4 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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