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Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast - 21st November 2024

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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 10:45 GMT.

Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast Highlights
Next Snow Expected21 November
Next Snow Amount12cm5in
Next 48 Hours18cm7in
Next 7 Days38cm15in
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Orcières-Merlette Snow Report

Orcières-Merlette Snow Depths and Conditions.
Snow ConditionsFresh 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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Summary Weather and Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette from OpenMeteo
Thu
21
Fri
22
Sat
23
Sun
24
Mon
25
Tue
26
Wed
27
WindW F4NW F3W F2SW F3SW F3
Top
-5℃23°F
Snow
+18cm+7in
-10℃15°F
Clear
-4℃26°F
Cloud
-1℃30°F
Lt Snow Shwrs
+1cm
-1℃31°F
Snow
+19cm+7in
0℃31°F
Cloud
0℃33°F
Cloud
W F4NW F3SW F2
Mid
-2℃28°F
Snow
+12cm+5in
-7℃20°F
Clear
-2℃29°F
Cloud
0℃33°F
Lt Snow Shwrs
+1cm
1℃34°F
Snow
+7cm+3in
3℃37°F
Cloud
2℃36°F
Cloud
SW F3S F2
Base
0℃32°F
Snow
+9cm+3in
-3℃27°F
Clear
-2℃29°F
Fair
1℃34°F
Light Snow
2℃36°F
Rain
6℃44°F
Fog
5℃41°F
Cloud
Snow to

1,850m6,070ft

1,850m6,070ft

varying 2,109m6,919ft
to 1,850m6,070ft

varying 2,319m7,608ft
to 2,139m7,018ft

2,339m7,674ft

Max Town0℃32°F-3℃27°F-2℃29°F1℃34°F2℃36°F6℃44°F5℃41°F
Min Town-8℃18°F-11℃13°F-10℃13°F-5℃22°F0℃33°F-1℃30°F-1℃30°F
Rain or Snow?100%90%10%20%90%90%15%
Visibility33km20 miles62km38 miles82km51 miles8km5 miles12km7 miles21km13 miles18km11 miles

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 18cm7in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.

Snow Forecast by day for Orcières-Merlette
ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
Snow
to
resort
Snow
to
resort
Snow
to
2,139m7,018ft

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 Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Orcières-Merlette
Snow Report and Forecast 48 HrThuFriSatSunMonTueWed 7 Day
Les Orres22cm9in 26cm10in
Puy Saint Vincent20cm8in 31cm12in
Vars19cm8in 23cm9in
Les Deux Alpes16cm6in 31cm12in
Risoul12cm5in 16cm6in
La Joue du Loup10cm4in 20cm8in
Serre Chevalier8cm3in 12cm5in

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.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette from OpenMeteo
BaseSnow and WeatherTemp
Town
Thu
21
Snow

9cm to 18cm3in to 7in New Snow
Heavy snow showers.
Snow falling to resort level.

Max 0℃32°F
Min -8℃18°F
Fri
22
Clear

Sunny/clear.

Max -3℃27°F
Min -11℃13°F
Sat
23
Fair

Partly cloudy at altitude, fair below.

Max -2℃29°F
Min -10℃13°F
Sun
24
Light Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Light snow showers at altitude, light rain below.
Snow Line from 2,109m6,919ft to resort level.

Max 1℃34°F
Min -5℃22°F
Mon
25
Rain

up to 19cmup to 7in New Snow
Heavy snow showers at altitude, heavy rain showers below.
Snow Line from 2,319m7,608ft to 2,139m7,018ft, with rain below.

Max 2℃36°F
Min 0℃33°F
Tue
26
Fog

Partly cloudy at altitude, fog below.

Max 6℃44°F
Min -1℃30°F
Wed
27
Cloud

Partly cloudy.

Max 5℃41°F
Min -1℃30°F
Thu
28
Cloud

Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below.

Max 7℃44°F
Min 0℃32°F
Fri
29
Cloud

Cloudy at altitude, partly cloudy below.

Max 3℃37°F
Min -1℃30°F
Sat
30
Cloud

Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below.

Max 2℃36°F
Min -1℃30°F
Sun
01
Cloud

Partly cloudy at altitude, cloudy below.

Max 2℃35°F
Min -2℃29°F
Mon
02
Fair

Sunny/clear at altitude, fair below.

Max 2℃36°F
Min -2℃28°F
Tue
03
Cloud

Fog at altitude, cloudy below.

Max 3℃38°F
Min -1℃31°F
Wed
04
Fog

Cloudy at altitude, fog below.

Max 3℃37°F
Min -1℃31°F
Thu
05
Light Snow

up to 2cmup to 1in New Snow
Light snow.
Snow Line from 2,029m6,657ft to resort level.

Max 2℃35°F
Min -3℃27°F
Fri
06
Clear

Sunny/clear.

Max 1℃35°F
Min -7℃20°F

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 10:45 GMT, next update expected 16:00 GMT.