"WeatherA multi-day storm cycle targets the Alps this week, then reloads with colder air next weekend while snow chances continue into midweek. The western Alps look like the main winners overall, with frequent snowfall pulses and the deepest totals at higher elevations. Snow levels run high enough at times midweek to keep lower villages on the edge of wet snow or rain, then they drop sharply heading into the weekend."
"Mon night (02/09) - Fri (02/13) sets the tone, and several high-elevation French resorts are tracking 70 cm-160 cm of new snow by Sat night (02/14). Snow ramps up Tuesday night and stays active through Thursday night, with the heaviest bursts often coming in overnight waves rather than steady all-day snowfall. Snow levels hover around 1,100 meters to 1,600 meters much of the time in the heart of the storm, so lower bases can see wetter snow and occasional rain"
"SLRs generally sit in the 9-13:1 range during the peak precip, which points to dense to moderate snow quality, especially when snow levels rise. The ECMWF and the GDPS stay robust in the western Alps overall, while the GFS shows some meaningful location-to-location swings, and the ICON supports the midweek cycle with timing differences on individual pulses. Fri night (02/13) - Sat night (02/14) brings a colder refresh of 5 cm-25 cm across much of the northern Alps, and snow quality improves quickly."
A multi-day storm cycle will affect the Alps from Monday night through Thursday night, with the western Alps receiving the heaviest and most frequent snowfall. Several high-elevation French resorts may see 70–160 cm of new snow by Saturday night. Snowfall will occur in overnight bursts, with snow levels near 1,100–1,600 m allowing wetter snow or occasional rain at lower bases while mid and upper terrain remains snow-covered. Snow-to-liquid ratios will be denser (9–13:1) during the peak, then increase to roughly 14–19:1 after a colder refresh Friday–Saturday. Expect stronger ridge-top winds during heavier bursts, affecting exposed upper-mountain terrain.
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