After another perfectly fine winter day at midweek, the high-pressure influence will decrease significantly during the second half of the week. Between a high over West Europe and a low over Northeast Europe a brisk, northerly current will build up over the Eastern Alpine region throughout the upcoming days. As the high will continue to affect the current in our area, larger amounts of fresh snow are still not expected. With a cold front on Thursday, denser clouds and scattered snow showers are expected especially in the regions affected by northerly barrier affects towards the northern edge of the Alps. Most of all, a significant decrease in temperature will occur. Moreover, northerly foehny effects may affect the inneralpine regions. They may also affect the weather on Friday when the coldest air will reach us. As the air will not be overly humid anymore, further snow showers are not to be expected. Weak snow showers may occur but not before the weekend. Slightly milder and more humid air will interfere with the weather in the high air layers. Despite that, the wintry temperatures will stay with us throughout the upcoming week.