Today in the Alps...

Updated: 11am Thursday 5 February 2026 – Mostly fine in the Alps today, but more snow is coming to some western/south-western regions tonight...

It’s a largely fine day across much of the Alps today, though there is still quite a lot of cloud in the east. Cloud is also thickening again in the west ahead of the next storm, which will bring some snow (1000-1500m) to the western and south-western Alps tonight and tomorrow, heaviest in the southern French Alps and southern Italian Piemonte where another 30cm or more is possible... Read more

Blue skies over the ski slopes in Morzine, France, with high cloud in the west – Link to Weather to ski's full "Today in the Alps" report on weather and snow in the Alps on 5 February 2026

Sunny skies this morning in Morzine, although high cloud is already visible in the west, ahead of the next storm that is set to bring a few centimetres of snow tonight – 5 February 2026 – Photo: morzine-avoriaz.com

Snow falling over the ski slopes, skiers and chalet-style building in La Clusaz ski resort in France – Link to Weather to ski's full Snow report, 30 January 2026

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