Snow across the country
Man killed by snowplow ++ Family stranded in the mountains
Winter sets in across large parts of Austria: accidents and massive traffic problems occurred throughout the country. Vienna Airport temporarily suspended flight operations, but gradually resumed them from 12 noon onwards. Styria was considered "de facto inaccessible" throughout Friday. In addition, several avalanches in Tyrol and Vorarlberg buried people – at least four lost their lives.
An overview of the most important events:
- In Styria, traffic on major roads came to a standstill at midday. Traffic on expressways and highways ground to a halt. "Styria is de facto no longer accessible for private transport," said Harald Lasser of the ÖAMTC.
- There was a fatal accident in Linz. A winter road maintenance worker is said to have run over his young colleague with a snowplow.
- A whole series of avalanches kept Tyrolean emergency services busy. Three fatalities were reported, and several other people were injured, some seriously.
- In Vorarlberg, a snowboarder was killed in an avalanche on the Sonnenkopf.
- On the Dürrenstein (Lower Austria), a family from Czechia got into trouble in the mountains.
- Operations at Vienna Airport were suspended. Numerous travelers were stranded due to flight cancellations. At 12 noon, operations were gradually resumed. The delays continued.
- There was also heavy snowfall in Styria,Carinthia,Salzburg, and Burgenland, causing chaos on the roads.
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Photo series: Winter sets in 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. According to airport spokesman Peter Kleemann, the delays are expected to continue until Saturday.
Snow chains mandatory on the Semmering
On the Südautobahn (A2) motorway, 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 arrives after winter's return
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, widespread thawing 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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