The federal government of Switzerland has issued a warning for heavy snowfall in some areas of the country. The temperature is expected to drop significantly on Monday and there will be a lot of precipitation. The warning is effective from Sunday midnight until Tuesday morning for areas above 700 meters above sea level. The affected regions are expected to receive between ten to 30 centimeters of snow, while above 1200 meters, 30 to 60 centimeters of snow are expected. The avalanche danger in the Swiss Alps remains high. The precipitation is expected to decrease on Monday afternoon and sunny segments will be possible. However, by the end of the week, more precipitation is announced. Longer periods of dry weather are also plausible. The temperature will range from three to seven degrees. It is advised to be careful on the streets on Tuesday morning, especially for those who have fitted their cars with summer tires.
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Federal government warns – there will be a lot of snow here tonight
Temperatures in Switzerland will drop sharply on Monday. There is also a lot of precipitation.
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The federal government issues a snow warning for these regions.
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The federal government issues an avalanche warning for these regions.
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On Sunday it will rain widely.
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There will be snow on Monday – probably also in the lowlands.
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This is how the weather will be from Tuesday.
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On Sunday there will be widespread precipitation.
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Temperatures drop significantly at night.
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The federal government has issued a snow warning for parts of Switzerland.
In the night to Monday, winter is making an impressive comeback. Already on Sunday there is widespread precipitation in Switzerland. Because the temperatures are still widely over ten degrees, it will probably rain. Lightning, thunder and hail are also possible on Sunday. The snow line is around 1200 meters. Longer periods of dry weather are also possible in the afternoon. There is a strong southwest wind.
Temperatures drop significantly in the evening and at night. Even during the day, they no longer increase significantly. The snow line drops to 800 meters. The federal government has declared danger level 3 for the period between Sunday midnight and Tuesday morning for various regions in Switzerland. In the affected regions there is “considerable danger”.
Avalanche danger is also high
The warning applies to regions above 700 meters above sea level. The federal government expects ten to 30 centimeters of fresh snow in these regions. Above 1200 meters, 30 to 60 centimeters of fresh snow are possible. There is also a snow warning in parts of the canton of Valais – but only level 2 there. The avalanche danger remains high in most parts of the Swiss Alps.
Precipitation will decrease on Monday afternoon and sunny sections are still possible in some areas. The temperatures range between three and seven degrees. In the night on Tuesday it will be significantly cooler again and there will also be temperatures below freezing in the lowlands. So be careful on the streets on Tuesday morning. Anyone who has already fitted summer tires should be particularly careful.
Rainy weekend?
On Tuesday there will be a lot of sunshine and the temperatures will climb above ten degrees again. Also on Wednesday it remains friendly with temperatures up to 15 degrees. At the end of the week, a new disruption is announced. So it could be another rainy weekend.
If you’re in Switzerland, make sure to bundle up and prepare for some snowy weather tonight. The federal government has issued a snow warning for certain regions, with temperatures dropping significantly and precipitation expected. There is also an avalanche warning for regions above 700 meters, so be careful if you’re planning any outdoor activities in these areas. The good news is that after the snow passes, there’s plenty of sunshine in the forecast for the coming days. Stay warm and stay safe!