Early-Season Snow In Austria

[Mark]

Austria's summer heat has come to an abrupt end. After weeks of warmth, the country is now dealing with a dramatic cool-down, with early-September snow expected in its higher reaches. This is a story playing out across Central/Western Europe.

While the focus had been on summertime heat —heavily played up by certain media— the story now is the rapid arrival of harsh polar conditions, descending in far earlier than normal — a development I'm sure won't receive a fraction of the coverage.

Austria is about to witness a true 'swing between extremes' as it is plunged into an early taste of winter. Tanking temperatures, thick clouds, and showers are sweeping across the country, with heavy snow hitting up top.

The contrast couldn’t be sharper: from summer heat to snow down to 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) in less than week, to regions such as Arlberg, Hohe Tauern, and Dachstein.

The incoming temperature anomalies are quite astonishing, particularly given what came before. From France to Hungary, Germany to Montenegro, readings some 20C below the seasonal norms are on the cards by Friday, September 13:
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/early-season-snow-in-austria-scotland

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