Today in the Alps...

Updated: 10am Wednesday 29 October 2025 – Mostly fine, with some rain or snow in the western and south-western Alps tonight…

After yesterday’s glorious sunshine, it’s another fine start across most of the Alps. However, cloud will thicken up across the south-western Alps with rain and some high-altitude snow. This will reach the southern French Alps and south-west Italian Alps this afternoon, with snow above 2400-2700m... Read more

Blue skies over the valley in Hochkönig, Austria – Weather to ski – Today in the Alps, 29 October 2025

Mostly fine weather across the eastern Alps today. This is Hochkönig in Austria – 29 October 2025 - Photo: foto-webcam.eu

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