Patrick Thorne Inthesnow.com Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:59 UTC
Zillertal Arena on Febuary 1
It's snowing heavily in parts of the Alps at present. Austria appears to be getting the most snowfall so far with the Zillertal Arena, pictured this morning, reporting 50cm (20 inches) of snowfall so far.
Snow resorts across Europe are almost all fully open this season and most reported big December snowfalls which got the current season off to as great start, however there has not been much fresh snowfall since and many areas had something of a "dry January" so the new snow is very welcome.
Zillertal Arena
Elsewhere in Europe about a foot of snow is forecast for Bulgaria over the next few days and there are "powder days" forecast all week up in Scandinavia where there's already been a lot of snow over the past week. Norway's Bjorli is pictured below.
Scotland's mountains have also turned white again following the weekend storms with the forecast of more snowfall there raising hopes that they'll be able to fully open later this month.
Comment: Update: Extremwetter TV reported (translated by Google) on February 2:
Over 2 meters of fresh snow in 48 hours in the Alps. The Alps have been struggling with enormous amounts of fresh snow since yesterday. And there is no end in sight.
In the lower regions of the Arlberg, mostly wet snow fell. Local residents are using snow blowers. Heavy equipment is also required. Large wheel loaders remove the mountains of snow from the villages. There are also obstacles in rail traffic.
The avalanche situation is tense in the entire Arlberg area and Tyrol. There are already road closures. Avalanche level 4 was reached last night. It is the second highest warning level. The masses of snow are also too much for some cable cars. Due to the high risk of avalanches and fresh snow, some gondolas and lifts are not in operation.
The slopes have to be groomed first. Avalanches were also blasted in large numbers in the morning to ensure the safety of the skiers. The load on some roofs also becomes too great. The first roofs are therefore shoveled off in Lech. If you are also looking for your car, you have to be sure where you parked it. The vehicles are buried meters high. Heavy snowfall will continue through Wednesday. In an interview, Rudi Mair also explains the current avalanche situation in the Alps.
Today, February 2, a cloud of solar plasma will cover the Earth and medium-level magnetic storms will last for two days.
This is evidenced by data from the Lebedev Physical Institute's X-ray Solar Astronomy Laboratory ( [Link] )
The wave is expected to reach Earth on Wednesday morning, due to which mid-level G2 magnetic storms are expected on February 2 and 3.
It is believed that due to a weak storm, the power systems can fail. It also affects the migration routes of birds and animals.
A strong magnetic storm is also expected on Saturday 5 February. People who are sensitive to the elements may not feel well.
The red level means that the magnetic storm will have a negative impact not only on people's health, but could also cause disruption in the operation of equipment.
Magnetic storms in February 2022: how to protect your health
Such periods are difficult because they exhaust the body for several days. The condition can improve or worsen, even leading to mood swings, apathy or, conversely, hyperactivity, when a person cannot fall asleep, even if they are very tired.
You shouldn't be planning big deals, long journeys, or a large amount of work for these dates.
During geomagnetic fluctuations, doctors recommend that climate dependent people protect themselves from stress: stay more at home in a pleasant environment or on vacation.
The most common symptoms during a magnetic storm are: headache, dizziness, sudden changes in blood pressure, pain in the joints and muscles, exacerbation of chronic diseases, insomnia and irritability.
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Comment: Update: Extremwetter TV reported (translated by Google) on February 2: More footage: