Today in the Alps...

Updated: 11am Thursday 5 December 2024 - All eyes are on this weekend in the Alps!

 

High pressure is currently in charge of the weather in the Alps, meaning that most areas will have plenty of sunshine today. That said, cloud will thicken in the north-western Alps later today, heralding the arrival of a warm front that will bring some rain and snow to the northern Alps, first in France and western Switzerland, before reaching eastern Switzerland and western Austria later tonight. The rain/snow limit will be around 2000m in the west and 1500m further east... Read more

Blue skies above the summit of ski lifts in Val d’Isère, France, with skiers in the foreground – Weather to ski – Today in the Alps, 5 December 2024 Beautiful weather this morning in Val d’Isère but some rain and snow is expected tonight, with heavier snow forecast over the weekend – Photo: valdisere.com, 5 December 2024

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Some good early on-piste snow conditions on offer in the Alps…

 

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The Alps have a changeable week of weather ahead…

 

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