Winter chaos in the state
Onset of winter: Vienna Airport suspends operations
Winter has arrived in large parts of Austria, causing accidents and massive problems on the roads across the country. Vienna Airport temporarily suspended operations, but flights have been running again since 12 noon. A fatal tragedy also occurred during snow clearance work in Upper Austria. In addition, several people were buried in a series of avalanches. krone.at is providing live updates on the events.
The most important events so far:
- A fatal accident occurred in Linz. A winter service employee is said to have run over his young colleague with a snowplow.
- A whole series of avalanches is keeping Tyrolean emergency services busy. Six people are believed to have been buried. The rescue operation is ongoing.
- A family from Czechia got into trouble in the mountains on the Dürrenstein (Lower Austria).
- Operations at Vienna Airport were suspended. Numerous travelers were stranded due to flight cancellations. Operations resumed at 12 noon.
- In Styria,Carinthia,Salzburg, and Burgenland, too, the snowfall is heavy in places, causing chaos on the roads.
Live ticker on the onset of winter:
Photo series: Onset of winter in Austria
Numerous flight cancellations, travelers stranded
The situation at Vienna Airport was tense on Friday morning. Due to the suspension of operations and the resulting numerous flight cancellations, many travelers were stranded at the airport. Long queues formed at the service counter. The waiting time was already over two hours.
Snow chains mandatory on the Semmering
On the South Motorway (A2), closures between Grimmenstein and Seebenstein due to fallen trees have now been lifted. And from Gloggnitz, snow chains have been required for journeys on the Semmering since 3 a.m. There are no major delays in rail traffic in Lower Austria for the time being, said ÖBB spokesman Christopher Seif.
Spring stops by after winter returns
However, the return of winter will be short-lived. A warm front from the west will take over on Saturday. The snow line will rise rapidly to over 1200 to 1500 meters. Rain will spread from west to east – in western Upper Austria, there is even a risk of freezing rain with slippery conditions at first. On Sunday, it will remain rainy in many places, with snow falling only above 1600 to 2000 meters. Temperatures will continue to rise.
At the beginning of the week, a widespread thaw will set in. Maximum temperatures will range between 7 and 15 degrees, with regional highs of up to 20 degrees possible during the week!
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