Freezing Level

can someone explain what freezing level on the weather maps means

Example: Snow forecast for 1340 meters temp -4C freezing level 1650 (m)

To me it says it is going to freeze above 1650 meters, so how can it be -4 at 1340 meters

IME Snow-Forecast often has errors and inconsistencies. It often happens when the forecast is changing so just keep an eye on it. J2ski has forecasting as well.

Pablo Escobar wrote: J2ski has forecasting as well.

Not for Waidring :)

Well, i think it may be that although the freezing level is at 1650m it is possible for it to be colder lower down. This is due to clouds/fog holding supercooled water droplets.

The 1650m is calculated over a large area, possibly an entire ski region where as the snow reports maybe at resort level.

It sounds strange but it can get warmer as you go higher. Im sure if you are in a fogged in valley you will be colder than in the sun on the slopes above.

Or i could be just talking crap! But i think that is correct.