Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette
When will there be fresh snow?
This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Orcières-Merlette, France for 16 days from 21 November. Updated 21 November 2024 04:45 CST.
| Next Snow Expected | 21 November |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 12cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 18cm |
| Next 7 Days | 38cm |
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Orcières-Merlette Snow Report
| Snow Conditions | Fresh Snow |
|---|---|
| Tourist Office says... | |
| Avalanche Risk: 3/5 Caution. Equip yourself with a DVA for off-piste practice. Beautiful day! | |
| Roads / Access | |
| Clear and dry Roads clear, normal traffic | |
| Planned Opening | |
| Saturday 14th December 2024 | |
| Planned Closing | |
| Sunday 13th April 2025 | |
Orcières-Merlette 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail
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| Thu 21 | Fri 22 | Sat 23 | Sun 24 | Mon 25 | Tue 26 | Wed 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | W F4 | NW F3 | W F2 | SW F3 | SW F3 | ||
| Top | -5℃
 +18cm
| -10℃
 | -4℃
 | -1℃
 +1cm
| -1℃
+19cm
| 0℃
| 0℃
|
| W F4 | NW F3 | SW F2 | |||||
| Mid | -2℃
+12cm
| -7℃
| -2℃
| 0℃
+1cm
| 1℃
+7cm
| 3℃
| 2℃
|
| SW F3 | S F2 | ||||||
| Base | 0℃
+9cm
| -3℃
| -2℃
| 1℃
 | 2℃
 | 6℃
 | 5℃
|
| Snow to | 1,850m | 1,850m | varying 2,109m | varying 2,319m | 2,339m | ||
| Max Town | 0℃ | -3℃ | -2℃ | 1℃ | 2℃ | 6℃ | 5℃ |
| Min Town | -8℃ | -11℃ | -10℃ | -5℃ | 0℃ | -1℃ | -1℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 100% | 90% | 10% | 20% | 90% | 90% | 15% |
| Visibility | 33km | 62km | 82km | 8km | 12km | 21km | 18km |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
Orcières-Merlette is reporting “Fresh Snow” with 18cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to 2,139m |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Orcières-Merlette.
Snow Forecast near Orcières-Merlette
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Orres | 22cm | 26cm | |||||||
| Puy Saint Vincent | 20cm | 31cm | |||||||
| Vars | 19cm | 23cm | |||||||
| Les Deux Alpes | 16cm | 31cm | |||||||
| Risoul | 12cm | 16cm | |||||||
| La Joue du Loup | 10cm | 20cm | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 8cm | 12cm |
Orcières-Merlette Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Please Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change and is only an indicator of the general trend. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 21 | | 9cm to 18cm New Snow | Max 0℃ Min -8℃ |
| Fri 22 | | Sunny/clear. | Max -3℃ Min -11℃ |
| Sat 23 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, fair below. | Max -2℃ Min -10℃ |
| Sun 24 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 1℃ Min -5℃ |
| Mon 25 | | up to 19cm New Snow | Max 2℃ Min 0℃ |
| Tue 26 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, fog below. | Max 6℃ Min -1℃ |
| Wed 27 | | Partly cloudy. | Max 5℃ Min -1℃ |
| Thu 28 |  | Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 7℃ Min 0℃ |
| Fri 29 | | Cloudy at altitude, partly cloudy below. | Max 3℃ Min -1℃ |
| Sat 30 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 2℃ Min -1℃ |
| Sun 01 | | Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 2℃ Min -2℃ |
| Mon 02 | | Sunny/clear at altitude, fair below. | Max 2℃ Min -2℃ |
| Tue 03 | | Fog at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 3℃ Min -1℃ |
| Wed 04 | | Cloudy at altitude, fog below. | Max 3℃ Min -1℃ |
| Thu 05 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Max 2℃ Min -3℃ |
| Fri 06 | | Sunny/clear. | Max 1℃ Min -7℃ |
This Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Orcières-Merlette, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast updated at 04:45 CST, next update expected 10:00 CST.