The Milky Way 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for The Milky Way (1,350m to 2,840m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for The Milky Way, France for 2 days from 6 May.
Updated 06 May 2025 08:06 IST.
Serre Chevalier (6km from The Milky Way) is reporting “Hard” with 9cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
The Milky Way Snow Forecast updated at 08:06 IST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in The Milky Way
Max 14℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 14℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
06
up to 4cm New Snow
Clear spells first, cloudy then rain showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,319m to 2,169m, with rain below.
Serre Chevalier (6km from The Milky Way) is reporting “Hard” with 9cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in The Milky Way
Max 9℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
07
up to 4cm New Snow
Cloudy, light rain showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,079m to 1,949m, with rain below.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 |  | Clear spells. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 13℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 14℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 14℃ | SE Breeze | 65% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 12℃ | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 13℃ | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 15:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 100% |
| Tue | 18:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 85% |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 70% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 45% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 40% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 25% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SE Calm | 25% | |
| Wed | 05:00 |  | Fog. | 4℃ | SE Calm | 20% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | SE Calm | 25% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ | SE Light | 30% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Light | 35% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SE Light | 65% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 75% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. Shwrs below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 90% |
| Wed | 12:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. Shwrs below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 90% |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Snow showers at altitude. Shwrs below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 90% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 80% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 70% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 55% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 35% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 25% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 15% | |
Snow Forecast near The Milky Way
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Cenis | 24cm | 26cm | |||||||
| Valloire | 15cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Valmeinier | 13cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 10cm | 10cm | |||||||
| Sestrière | 7cm | 9cm | |||||||
| Montgenèvre | 7cm | 8cm | |||||||
| Puy Saint Vincent | 7cm | 8cm | |||||||
| Bardonecchia | 12cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Sansicario | 4cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Sauze d'Oulx | 10cm | 13cm |
The Milky Way Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for The Milky Way.
This Snow Forecast for The Milky Way, 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 The Milky Way, 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.