Winter dream or chaos? Hüttenwirt in Carinthia fights with 20 cm snow!

Winter dream or chaos? Hüttenwirt in Carinthia fights with 20 cm snow!

Kärnten, Österreich - Summer shows itself from its most unusual side this year. While you want warm weather and bright sunshine, Niklas Meibert, Hüttenwirt of the Hanoverhaus in Carinthia, experienced an amazing onset of winter on Tuesday. Like HNA reports , fell 20 cm new snow at 2,565 meters. A change of wonderful, sunny days on winter conditions caused a lot of excitement.

Meibert, who has been working in the popular Ankogelkigebiet for a year and a half for a year and a half, describes the current situation: "After a strong weather, after which many old snowfeld melted in June, we have now experienced this unexpected winter." The sudden winter conditions not only have an impact on the guests, but also on the company itself. A new employee from Hessen was unable to travel by cable car due to the adverse weather conditions, which finally led to a short -term closure of the hut.

winter magic or winter frustration?

Despite the challenging circumstances, there are some guests to find the winter magic. "Some came extra to build a snowman," says Meibert. Nevertheless, many had also canceled their bookings, which did not make the situation easier. Because the snow is not just a winter pleasure - the wet and soap conditions make the hikes considerably more difficult.

The weather conditions, which also causes a stir beyond the borders of Carinthia, has its origins in a clash of polar cold air and warm, humid air from the south. According to ARD weather expert Tim Staeger, it is an extraordinary weather conditions that have not been observed for decades. Also Tagesschau reports of these extreme conditions that have led to traffic jams and accidents in some regions. Low ice and freezing moisture are a great danger for people.

climate change and extreme weather events

The latest winter developments also raise questions about the long -term weather trends. dwd notes that extreme weather events are increasing due to the global warming. The temperatures in particular in Germany changes. There are fewer strict frosts, extreme heat waves. Winter scenarios like the current are also on the retreat, but can always occur - as now in Carinthia.

The development with regard to the weather remains uncertain. The likelihood of new temperature records is increasing, but cool winter and dangerous weather conditions will probably be preserved. A look at the Hanoverhaus shows that Meibert's hut may still break one or the other weather license plate before the summer really gets in.

we hope that the climatic moods will calm down again and the summer will soon return. But until then, patience remains asked - both for the hut host and for his guests.