Pilatus: Record temperature in the morning – how warm will it get? ++ Zero degree limit again at a record high

21.4 degrees on the Pilatus: It has never been so warm in September ++ more records broken in the mountains

Heavy thunderstorms, hail, snow or heat: In this news blog you will find everything about the weather in Switzerland.

More records broken

It is exceptionally warm in the mountains. After a new record was already measured on the Pilatus at noon, MeteoNews also reported a new temperature record for the Bernina Pass in the afternoon. It recorded a new high: 20.8 degrees (previously 20 degrees in 1987). Of all the mountain stations recorded, the Graubünden Munt Buffalora (1973 m above sea level) was the warmest at 23.5 degrees. The previous temperature record from 1982 was one degree cooler. (zfo)

21.4 degrees on the Pilatus: it has never been so hot in September

“MeteoSwiss” measured a temperature record for September on Mount Pilatus. At 2 p.m. it was 21.4 degrees warm, hotter than ever in September. This exceeded the September record of September 14, 1987 by 2.0 degrees. The reason for this is a strong high that lies over large parts of Europe. The high pressure area is flanked by two low pressure areas: one west of Portugal, the other over the eastern Mediterranean. A stable Omega weather pattern has thus been established, which will bring stable, very warm and sunny weather throughout the week. Since the high is very strong and its core is just north of Switzerland, the temperatures are exceptionally high, especially in the middle elevations. (rem)

At least 20.8 degrees: New September record also on the Grimsel

Summer day on the Grimsel? At 1 p.m., “MeteoSwiss” measured 20.8 degrees at the transition between the cantons of Bern and Valais. This is a new record for this season. The last time it was similarly warm was September 4th, 1973 at the Grimsel with 20.0 degrees.

The measuring station at the Grimsel is 1980 meters above sea level. Because the temperatures are traditionally only highest in the middle of the afternoon, the new record value should end up being even higher.

In meteorological and climatological terms, a summer day is considered to be when the maximum temperature reaches or exceeds 25 degrees. (sat)

21 degrees in the morning: How high will the new September record be on Pilatus?

The omega high pushes through. For example on Pilate. On Monday, at 10 a.m., 20.2 degrees were already measured on Lucerne’s local mountain, as “MeteoNews” on X (formerly Twitter) writes.

As “MeteoNews” explains, the previous September record on Pilatus was 19.4 degrees and dated September 14, 1987.

And the warmest period of the day is far from over. Like the weathermen in hers Weather blog write, the temperature at 11 a.m. on Mount Pilatus was already 21 degrees.

It is quite possible that other mountain temperature records will also tumble on Monday. “We haven’t reached the end of the road yet,” say the weathermen. (sat)

Start of the week with summer weather in autumn and the second highest zero level

Almost another record value at the zero degree limit: on Monday night, the freezing point over Switzerland climbed to 5253 meters above sea level. This is the second highest value since measurements began in Payerne (VD) with balloon soundings, as MeteoSwiss writes on X (formerly Twitter):

This value is only 45 meters below the new record set two weeks ago. At that time, the zero-degree limit in Switzerland climbed to 5,298 meters above sea level.

But it is also clear that the freezing point over Switzerland climbed over 5000 meters above sea level for the first time in September or outside of midsummer, as Kachelmannwetter.com writes on X on Monday. And according to “MeteoSwiss”, the zero-degree limit should also be based on the 5000-meter mark in the coming days.

Since 1954, MeteoSwiss has raised a measuring balloon twice a day near Payerne – now fully automatically.

On the ground, thanks to the ongoing omega high over Western Europe, Switzerland can look forward to more late summer autumn days.

As SRF Meteo writes on X, the sun usually shines. With some veil clouds, around 27 degrees are to be expected. (sat)

Too warm, too wet and too cloudy: That was August 2023

Now it is definitely certain: the past month was “1.5 degrees too warm, a bit too wet and slightly too cloudy”, as MeteoNews published on Friday Weather blog holds.

Compared to the long-term mean temperatures (years 1991 to 2020), August 2023 is in the top 10. According to MeteoNews, however, it does not quite come close to the warmest Augusts in 2003, 2022 and 1992.

The graph from MeteoNews shows where the temperature in Switzerland deviated particularly strongly last August:

Even if that may sound a bit surprising: The last days of the month with heavy precipitation led to a total of 20 percent wet August (according to MeteoNews on X) at the end of the month despite the heat wave.

On the other hand, the amount of sunshine in August – viewed across the whole country – was just 7 percent below the long-term average. It was slightly below average in many places in the north, while there was a small surplus in the south (despite extremely heavy rainfall towards the end of the month). (sat)

Summer returns again

Friday marks the beginning of meteorological autumn. Until the third season begins astronomically, it will take until September 23 at 8:49 a.m. Only then is the day and night equinox or the sun is vertically above the earth’s equator.

It doesn’t matter. After the past few rainy days, we’re taking the comeback of summer anyway.

As for example SRF Meteo on X (formerly Twitter), it is quite sunny on Friday during the day with temperatures up to 25 degrees:

And even at an altitude of 2,000 meters, the weather forecasters are still predicting a warm 16 degrees. In the coming days it should even get up to 27 degrees warm again.

And Kachelmannwetter.com also promises on Friday on the short message service: “This is the start of a sunny, warm late summer weather phase.”

Incidentally, the reason for the late summer temperatures is a “pronounced and very stable high pressure ridge over western Central Europe”, as MeteoNews writes in its weather blog.

And this omega high (as it’s called because of its shape) “shouldn’t budge for days.” In other words, don’t ask when it ends. Just get out and enjoy. (sat)

Situation in Schwanden: 38 properties are already affected

The authorities gave an update on the situation in Schwanden on Wednesday evening. Present at the media conference were Richard Schmidt, media spokesman for Kapo Glarus, Hans Rudolf Forrer, mayor, and Hanspeter Speich, chief of staff of the community leadership organization.

Various fire brigades were deployed on Wednesday, said Forrer. Exclusion zones have been expanded. “38 properties are already affected by the debris flow,” said the mayor of the damage. “We still have 66 emergency services on site, yesterday there were 100,” added Speich.

The heavy rains of the past few days have made the situation significantly worse, as geologist Markus Gächter explained at the media conference. “We have never seen so much water on site.” It is assumed that 30,000 cubic meters of material have been released in the landslides so far. Another 60,000 cubic meters could break out.

So far 97 people have been evacuated. There will be another media conference on Friday. (nic)

The situation in Schwanden remains critical

The Glarner authorities provide information at a media conference about the situation after the landslide in Schwanden. The situation is still critical. Debris flows continue to occur. More than a dozen houses are affected. The residents of the affected properties are currently being informed. All evacuated people are housed in hotels or other accommodation. Sometimes there are several meters of earth on the houses.

The water is still running. There is still a risk that the local river Sernf could be dammed by the slide and cause flooding. Authorities said there were still no injuries. How the situation will develop in the next few days is currently difficult to assess. (mg)

Landslide in Schwanden: “I lost my whole existence”

Henry-Jan Enkrott’s painting and wallpapering business was completely destroyed in the landslide in Schwanden. The owner faces a total loss. In the video he tells how things are going for him now.

Big landslide: Several houses buried

The heavy rain has caused a landslide in Schwanden (GL). As reported by the canton police, this stretched over a length of 400 meters. “A good half dozen houses are buried or destroyed,” the statement said.

Numerous people had to be evacuated. The situation remained unstable during the night, as the authorities explained at a press conference. It keeps slipping down. No detailed information could be given during the night about the exact extent of the damage. No persons were injured.

A week ago there was a landslide in Schwanden. At that time a road was buried. As a result, the residents of the now destroyed houses had already been evacuated.(mg)

No more rain – temperatures are rising significantly

After the continuous rain of the last few days, it should now remain dry on Wednesday. Temperatures are also going up again. The weather service expects a widespread 20 degrees. In Ticino it can even get up to 25 degrees. In the coming days, too, it will remain mostly dry and temperatures in the north will gradually rise to a late-summer 25 to 26 degrees. (mg)

Many flood warnings are lifted

In many bodies of water, the levels are still very high. But the federal government can also give the all-clear for many bodies of water. There shouldn’t be a flood in many places. “The intensity of the precipitation has decreased significantly in all regions. This is the end of the warning event», it says in the natural hazards bulletin.

However, the warning cannot go away everywhere. “Regarding floods, the warnings for the Thur and the High Rhine as well as for Lake Zurich, Lake Walen and Lake Lucerne are still active,” says the website. All other flood warnings have been lifted. (mg)

Significant amount of rain in just 24 hours

In Urnäsch (AR) a total of 97 mm of rain fell between Monday and Tuesday. It also rained a lot in other communities in eastern Switzerland. In St.Gallen, for example, 85 millimeters were measured. For comparison: Normally, the rain total for the whole of August in the city is 185 mm. This is reported by the weather service MeteoNews.

“Looking at the entire precipitation period of the last three days, Biasca remains by far in first place with 386 mm within just under 72 hours,” says the website. That is more than twice as much as usual in a normal August total.

It will remain rainy on Tuesday. the same high amounts of rain are no longer expected. (mg)

Snowfall leads to relaxation on the flood front

With the temperatures, the snow line has also dropped significantly. Like here at the Rugghubelhütte above Engelberg:

The snow is also good news for the situation on the flood front. Since the water remains as snow and does not immediately reach the valley, this leads to a slight relaxation in the water levels, as a meteorologist at Radio SRF explained. The snow line rises on Tuesday in the west from around 2000 to 2300 meters, in the east from around 1700 meters to a good 2000 meters, as “SRF Meteo” writes.

River levels are gradually declining

The levels of the rivers affected by the floods gradually fell during the night on Tuesday. The sitter near St. Gallen reached its peak around midnight, as SRF Meteo announced on Tuesday morning.

The levels of the Rhine and Thur have also gradually decreased, it was said. The level of the Thur was in places – just like the sitter – at danger level 3.

Inn: The situation in the Engadin has calmed down

It also rained heavily during the night

The flooded Rhine Valley and a sitter with a lot of water

In Bischofszell, the Sitter is not only full to the brim, it is brown, agitated and carries a lot of driftwood, as these impressions from the Sitterbrücke show. (red)

Video shows flooding in the Rhine Valley

The flood situation in the Rhine Valley is precarious. Alertswiss has issued a flood warning for the Rhine foreland from Kriessern downstream. On request, Ralph Dietsche, media officer for the international regulation of the Rhine, reported that the flood peak was reached at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon. The flood is still spilling over, but a relaxation is expected.(red)

Thur with too much water

As Alertswiss announced shortly after 2 p.m., the Thur is also carrying too much water due to the ongoing waterfalls. The warning applies to the Thurvorland – the federal government warns to leave the affected area immediately and not to enter it. Flooding was also reported for the sitter in Thurgau.

Inn overflows its banks – the federal government issues the highest warning level

On Monday afternoon, the federal government increased its flood warning for the Inn catchment area. Like the site of MeteoSchweiz It can be seen that in the valley floor of the Engadin there is now a “very high risk” of flooding or the highest warning level red for the next 24 hours.

As video recordings show, the river near Scuol in the Lower Engadine has already overflowed its banks onto a nearby campsite.

The storm risk situation of the federal government remains unchanged. The red level (“very high risk”) still applies in eastern Switzerland and parts of central Switzerland. In large parts of the rest of the country, the warning level is orange (3 out of 5).(sat)

A lot of rain fell in Ticino.

Video: Pablo Gianinazzi / TiPress

Snowfall has so far led to five pass closures

The first snow on Monday night has led to the closure of five passes in Switzerland so far. This is at least temporarily or “until further notice”, as it is called.

Wie den  WebsitesAlpen-Passe.chund des TCS It can be seen that the Furka, Nufenen and Splügen passes have been closed to through traffic since the early hours of the morning, as have the Susten and Grimsel passes since midday. (sat)

Keep up! Summer is planning a comeback for the weekend

Draw on the horizon et an end to the perseverance slogans. After the current bad weather, MeteoNews announces a comeback of summer on Monday. As early as Wednesday it should be “somewhat warmer at around 20 degrees” in the north. In the south, the weathermen can even expect a summery 25 degrees with lots of sun.

From Friday then according to the Wetterblog von MeteoNewsagain “late summer temperatures reached around 25 degrees”. In the south, due to the new weather situation, between a low over the Iberian Peninsula and high pressure east of Switzerland, there should even be a little more. Only next Monday is slightly cooler weather with occasional showers to be expected. (sat)

Bellinzona is now also warning of contaminated drinking water

The heavy rains in southern Switzerland are causing more and more problems. Since Monday morning, the city of Bellinzona has also been calling for the drinking water in two parts of the community to no longer be used. The towns of Moleno and Preonzo are affected by the measure. There, the drinking water may not be used for drinking, cooking or washing until further notice, according to reports from the warning platform AlertSwiss emerges.

The drinking water in large parts of the Maggia Valley has also been contaminated since Sunday. As the authorities write on AlertSwiss, this can – if clear – still be used after boiling for five minutes. The municipality of Bodio in the Leventina already issued the same precautionary measures for drinking water on Saturday.

Brissago is different: Because of microbiological contamination, the municipality has been admonishing people to be careful with drinking water since Sunday. Until further notice, this may not be used for drinking, cooking or washing. (sat)

The Rhine is already approaching the five-year flood limit

The rapid increase in the Rhine level before it reaches Lake Constance is already approaching the five-year flood limit after just 24 hours. This is what Kachelmannwetter.com writes on Monday on X:

And the water that is carried along in the Rhine is likely to increase even further. Because: “It’s raining or pouring in the Alpenrhein catchment area for at least one more day,” continues Kachelmannwetter.com.

Accordingly, the Flood warning from the authorities for the corresponding section of the Alpine Rhine. As a result, since Sunday evening and until further notice between Oberriet and St.Margrethen, the foreland, dam roads and slow traffic routes on both sides of the river have been closed to people and vehicles. (sat)

The first snow pictures!

Three days ago, well over 30 degrees were measured in many places in Switzerland. The heat wave has been over since the weekend. On Monday morning it is already white above around 2000 meters.

Here you will find the first snow pictures of the upcoming winter 2023/24:

According to meteorologists from SRF, the fact that the snow line fell massively in parallel with the massive rainfall during the night on Monday helps to dampen the consequences of the heavy precipitation of the current Genoa low. This means that less water flows into the valley. (sat)

Rhine foothills between Lake Constance and Diepoldsau partially flooded

The Rhine foreland between Diepoldsau (SG) and the mouth of Lake Constance was partially flooded early Monday morning.

According to Ralph Dietsche from the International Rhine Regulation, no damage has occurred so far. “We expect the peak of the flood at 8 p.m.,” he said. (has)

Still lots of rain – and the first snow in the mountains?

Since Saturday morning, extreme amounts of rain have accumulated in the south and east of Switzerland. There was a particularly large amount of precipitation in Biasca in Ticino. In a period of a good 53 hours, 372 mm of rain fell, as SRF Meteo writes on X (formerly Twitter):

But also in the Locarnese, according to SRF Meteo, it has been raining significantly more than 200 millimeters since Saturday as a result of the prevailing Genoa low.

Like MeteoSwiss in its Weather blog writes, another five measuring stations in southern Switzerland have cracked this limit:

It will rain a lot again during the further course of Monday. However, the central and eastern parts of the country are likely to be particularly affected by the wet today, as MeteoSwiss writes on X:

Another 80 milliliters of rain are expected in these areas on Monday. In the meantime, around 40 millimeters of water are also expected to fall from the sky in the rest of the Mittelland.

From 2000 to 2400 meters, however, snow is predicted instead of rain. This is not entirely unusual for this time of year in this country. After the heat wave that ended last week, there was still an extremely abrupt change in the weather. (has/sat)

Graubünden: Floods and landslides lead to road closures

On Sunday afternoon, according to various media reports, there was a decline in the canton of Graubünden in the Avers. The Graubünden cantonal police confirmed the incident to “FM1Today”. No persons were harmed.

Due to the Rüfen decline, the road between Inner- and Ausserferrera had to be closed. The Civil Engineering Department has already started the clean-up work. The blocking will remain in place until at least 8 a.m. tomorrow, explains Anita Senti, media spokeswoman for the Graubünden cantonal police.

The H13 Italian road between Bärenburg and Sufers is also closed. According to the canton police, water must be drained from the Sufnersee so that it does not overflow. (luk)

Ticino: Several roads closed – fire brigades in continuous use

In the canton of Ticino, it’s pouring rain. Locally, as much rain has fallen in the past 48 hours as the average for the whole month of August, according to Meteo News via the short message service X (formerly Twitter).

In Biasca, the fire brigade was deployed 30 times on Sunday alone due to flooding in cellars and basements, as several news portals report. The area particularly affected by the heavy rains extends to Lodrino and Osogna, according to a spokesman for the Biasca fire brigade. Around 50 firefighters are on duty. (luk)

Heavy rain: Rhine foreland threatened by flooding

It will continue to pour in many parts of Switzerland on Sunday. Because of the heavy rainfall, parts of the Rhine foreland are threatened by flooding, as several news portals are currently reporting. Areas affected include St. Margrethen, Au, Widnau, Diepoldsau, Oberriet (Kriessern) in the canton of St.Gallen.

Due to the flooding on the Alpine Rhine, the foothills, dam roads and non-motorised traffic routes in the Rhine foothills on both sides are closed to people and vehicles down the valley from the Kriessern-Mäder bridge. This is reported by the federal warning service Alertswiss. There are already floods in the affected area. For this reason, the affected area would have to be evacuated immediately. Tidal waves and bank collapses could occur. (luk)

Heavy thunderstorm: School in Losone has to postpone the start of school

Heavy thunderstorms raged in the Locarno region in Ticino on Saturday night. According to several media reports, the municipality of Losone was particularly affected, where hailstones the size of tennis balls destroyed the skylights of a middle school.

112 skylights were destroyed by the hailstorm. Water had also penetrated through the broken panes to the second floor of the building. Because of the severe damage, the start of school has now been postponed to next Wednesday. Ticino is also expecting heavy rain in the coming days. (luk)

Thunderstorm and hail in Ticino

A violent thunderstorm cell raged over Ticino on Friday evening. According to SRF Meteo, 48 milliliters of rain fell in 50 minutes, sometimes over 14 milliliters in just 10 minutes. As various X users report, large hailstones also fell. According to Meteo Schweiz, danger level 4 applies in large parts of the canton.

Federal government warns of “intense continuous rain” and flooding

Now the federal government is also warning of “intense continuous rain”. How his Natural hazards portalon Friday afternoon on his website, he issued the orange warning level (3 out of 5, “considerable danger”) for large parts of eastern and central Switzerland from Saturday to Monday afternoon. Warning level 2 out of 5 (“moderate danger”, yellow) applies along the foothills of the Alps, in the Alps (except in the Rhone Valley) and in Ticino.

During this time, intensive precipitation is also expected by the federal government. It is said that precipitation totaling 100 to 140 millimeters can be expected. There is also a risk of flooding in Ticino and in the central and eastern Alps from Sunday. (sat)

There is a risk of a lot of rain in eastern and southern Switzerland – even flooding on the Rhine?

After the end of the heat wave of the past few weeks, it will be wet. Sometimes even very wet, as predicted by Kachelmannwetter on X.

According to the post on the former short message service Twitter, the private weather service expects heavy continuous rain on Sunday and Monday from parts of northern Italy across the Alps to Lake Constance. According to Kachelmannwetter, “peaks over 300 milliliters” are also possible in Ticino.

This is how the amount of precipitation predicted by Kachelmannwetter for Sunday and Monday in and around Switzerland looks in detail:

MeteoNews warns similarly on Friday in its Weather blogbefore “a lot of rain in places” after the end of the heat wave of the past few weeks.

And Kachelmannwetter then ventures the prognosis on X: «In the catchment area of ​​the Alpenrhein a lot/possibly. too much water.”

And then the private meteorological service still adds a first, explicit warning: “There is a risk of flooding.” (sat)

Real cooling in prospect: snow line drops to 1500 meters

Cooling down – really: after the thunderstorms of the past few days and the rainy weekend, the snow line is likely to drop rapidly on Monday. And distributed at “around 2000 meters”, as MeteoNews writes on the short message service X (formerly Twitter) using the example of the Graubünden holiday resort of Arosa:

ImWeather blog the private weathermen even go one step further in the course of the morning and announce: “Towards Monday morning, snowflakes up to around 1500 meters are possible along the central and eastern Alps and in northern and central Grisons with very intensive precipitation.”

As a reminder: the zero degree limit over Switzerland had just reached a new record value. During the night of Monday, it climbed to 5298 meters above sea level near Payerne (VD). (sat)

Is today the last hot day of the year in Switzerland?

After the thunderstorm is before the next thunderstorm. In between, however, Friday promises to be hot again. Perhaps “one last time”, as “MeteoSwiss” writes on X, for example:

According to MeteoSwiss, a day above 30 degrees is considered a hot day in this country.

And it is not uncommon for such hot days to be followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening, which should not be any different on Friday, as MeteoSwiss reports on X. Or even comparable to Thursday’s thunderstorms:

But for the next few days, the weathermen from MeteoSwiss will stick to their blunt forecast: “The weekend will fall through!” (sat)

Thunderstorm with 100,000 lightning bolts and heavy gusts

The last thunderstorms passed shortly after midnight. What remains is the balance of the stormy night. As SRF Meteo writes on X (formerly Twitter), the thunderstorms in Switzerland brought a total of around 52,000 lightning bolts on Thursday evening and Friday night:

The flashes were accompanied by hurricanes, hail and sometimes heavy rain. The strongest measured gust was registered in Schaffhausen and was 128 kilometers per hour.

Meanwhile, MeteoSwiss reports significantly higher lightning numbers. According to the Meteo service, a total of over 100,000 lightning bolts were counted during the violent thunderstorm over northern Switzerland and southern Germany on Thursday evening, as it says on X:

The canton of St.Gallen, for example, reports a total of more than a hundred operations by 35 different fire brigades on Friday night. In the city of St.Gallen alone, the fire brigade was deployed around 30 times. According to the announcement, no one was injured.

But the emergency services were also in demand on Thursday evening in the Bernese Oberland and in Valais. Occasionally streams burst their banks. As a result of the storm, the main road in the Lötschental was also flooded. She is still blocked. (sat)

Zurich Open Air is evacuated

Due to the heavy thunderstorm, the Zurich Open Air is evacuated. HowWatsonreported, people are currently being banned from the premises. “It’s absolute chaos here,” says one visitor. A security employee asked people: “Everyone go on, this is not a game.” All visitors have to leave the site, chaos reigns.

Meanwhile, the Zurich Openair writes on Instagram that the concerts have been interrupted for security reasons. Guests are requested to leave the premises via the main entrance. After that, you should follow the instructions of the security and the police. “Your safety is our top priority,” said the organizers. More information would follow.

It is currently unclear whether and when the concerts will continue. The many unanswered questions are causing trouble on social media. “Go home or maybe it’s going on?” asks a user on Instagram. And another is annoyed: “I bought my ticket for Calvin Harris – and now it’s done? Give me the money back!” Star DJ Harris’ appearance, like that of German rapper Apache 207, would have been planned for Thursday evening.

Zurich Airport: Several flights canceled

Several flights to Munich, Frankfurt and London have been canceled at Zurich Airport. Various others start with a delay.

Thunderstorm warning level 4 declared for the entire canton of Baselland

There is a high risk of thunderstorms throughout the canton of Baselland. Danger level 4 was declared. Hail, rain, strong gusts and lightning strikes are to be expected, according to the Alertswiss app.

The Alertswiss app also advises avoiding open terrain, trees, towers and masts and looking out for objects flying around.

Thunderstorms from France are approaching Switzerland

Meteo News Switzerland reports that a “thunderstorm line” is approaching Switzerland from France, which can cause hail and squalls. It’s already thundering in the Jura and Graubünden.

39.3 degrees in Geneva: It has never been hotter in 2023

The heat wave is at its peak. 38 degrees were measured in Geneva today at 2 p.m. This is the highest temperature measured in Switzerland in 2023, as SRF Meteo writes on the short message service “X”. According to the official weather service of the federal government Meteo Schweiz, it is still a bit warmer – also – in Geneva. According to this, the thermometer even rose to 39.3 degrees. It is still possible that it will get even warmer.

Forecast for Thursday: up to 38 degrees!

Already on Wednesday the thermometer climbed to record levels (or at least close to it) in many places in Switzerland. In Geneva, for example, 36.7 degrees were measured, the previous maximum value was 36.2. In Disentis, the absolute record value for the whole of August was measured at 32.8 degrees.

According to the latest weather forecasts, further records could tumble for the last time on Thursday (before local thunderstorms, some of them violent, should dampen the heat wave that has been going on for days by about ten degrees once and for all towards the evening).

While SRF Meteo is still announcing comparatively “low” temperatures of “32 to 37 degrees” for Thursday on X …

… According to MeteoNews, it can get significantly hotter today on Lake Geneva and in Valais. According to a post on the former Twitter “in the Geneva and Rhone Valley area”, the weathermen of the private weather service even expect “37 to 38 degrees”:

For comparison: The Swiss temperature record is 41.5 degrees. This was measured on August 11, 2003 in Grono (GR) at 382 meters above sea level. In Europe, the record value is 48 degrees – measured on July 10, 1977 in Athens. The world record is 56.7 degrees in California – measured on July 10, 1913, as MeteoSwiss on its Website writes.

Conclusion: Before the end of the heat wave is approaching, there are still a few hours left to visit the dream pool, the cozy river pool or your favorite bathing beach one last time. Then it’s autumn…(sat)

Another absolute fire ban in the canton of Valais

The dry and hot weather of the last few days has significantly increased the risk of forest fires in Switzerland. The canton of Valais has therefore taken measures: Since Tuesday evening, there has been an absolute ban on fires in the open air throughout the canton. Such a fire was already proclaimed this summer, but only after the outbreak of the forest fire near Bitsch. That had led to criticism.

The responsible write in a message: “Based on the weather forecast, no major precipitation is expected for the next few days and temperatures, especially at night, are likely to remain at a high level. As a result, the general risk of fire in Valais reaches a very high level, especially in forests, meadows, scrub, fallow land and so on.”

The risk of forest fires is also high outside of the canton of Valais. Measures are therefore also in force in some regions, as our map shows. (rus)

The temperature records tumble in rows

The current heat wave is causing numerous temperature records. As MeteoSwiss writes on the short message service “X”, record values ​​​​were measured at many stations for the second half of August. The thermometer in Geneva climbed to 36.7 degrees, the previous maximum value was 36.2. In Disentis, the absolute record value for the whole of August was measured at 32.8 degrees.

Very high temperatures are again expected across the board on Wednesday. In the afternoon it should be between 31 and 36 degrees warm. The first thunderstorms are expected from Friday. (mg)

Switzerland also sweated at night

Even during the night there was no real cooling in many places. As the weather service MeteoNews writes on the short message service “X”, there was a widespread tropical night in Switzerland.

In Vevey it was still 25.4 degrees at 6 a.m. But also in numerous other places the thermometer did not drop below 20 degrees.

In the heat, relaxation is not to be expected in the short term. Local temperatures of up to 37 degrees are also expected on Tuesday. So it should be as hot as on Monday. The zero degree limit is around 4800 meters. (mg)

When will the current heat wave end? One thing is clear: Thursday at the earliest

According to the vernacular, it has long been clear when the current heat wave will end: on Wednesday. Because that is when the so-called dog days, as the traditionally hottest days of the year between July 23rd and August 23rd are called, end.

What the weather thinks of the dog days rule is not known. But the current forecasts actually predict that the current, extremely stable anticyclone over central, southern and parts of western Europe should dissipate towards the end of the week. However, it is still unclear how quickly.

With a south-westerly current, “very warm and humid, but also unstable, stratified air” should still reach us, as “MeteoSwiss” puts it in his Weather blog writes.

According to MeteoSwiss, at least the probability of thunderstorms (and thus cooling) will increase significantly from Friday. Or in the words of «MeteoNews»: “The trend shows that temperatures between around 19 and 24 degrees can be expected from Sunday and the heat wave will thus come to an end.”

However, SRF Meteo already reported last week that there are signs of a change in the weather. According to a post on “X”, up to 15 millimeters of rain are possible, especially on Friday:

As the private meteorological service Kachelmannwetter also wrote on the former Twitter, the “enormous amounts of rain” coming from the Adriatic Sea and the Alps should hit Ticino in particular at the end of the week:

Conclusion: An end to the current heat wave is in sight. When exactly that will be, however, the weather will give us a feel for it. (sat)

36 degrees – and it’s getting even hotter: The only thing that helps is a dip in the cool water

Switzerland is sweating. At temperatures of up to 36 degrees, water is required. This is also the case in Stein am Rhein SH. There was not only a little splashing about, but literally the jump into cold water.

New record: zero degree limit higher than ever

Because of cooling. The zero degree limit has just risen to a new record high at 5298 meters above sea level. At least it has never been measured in this country with a balloon sounding so high up in the air as on Monday night. This was reported by “MeteoSwiss” early Monday morning on “X”.

According to the post on the former Twitter, the weather balloon was launched in Payerne (VD). According to “MeteoSwiss”, the previous record of the zero degree limit in Switzerland was 115 meters lower – namely 5184 meters above sea level and dated July 25 of last year. According to SRF Meteo, the series of zero-degree measurements in Payerne goes back to 1954. (sat)

Confederation partially imposes heat warning level “red”

Due to the ongoing heat wave, the federal government is increasing its heat warnings for certain parts of Switzerland. The heat warning level “red” and thus “very high risk” has been in effect since Sunday in the Lake Geneva region and in Ticino.

The third highest level “orange” (and thus “considerable danger”) continues to apply in large parts of Switzerland, namely in the Mittelland, the Pre-Alps and Valais. The current federal heat warning is valid until Thursday.

In addition, the federal government continues to warn of a “great” to “very great” risk of forest fires throughout Valais and the western Jura arc. There is also a “considerable risk” of forest fires in the central plateau and in parts of Graubünden. (sat)

The weather today? sunny and muggy

Switzerland remains in a headlock. That’s why the weather forecast for the start of the week is also quickly told: “Sunny and muggy,” writes MeteoSwiss on its website. “Harmless cumulus clouds” are also possible over the mountains in the afternoon.

The only change from the last few days: the thermometer should “only” reach a maximum of 34 degrees on Monday. A few points lower than last.

According to SRF Meteo, however, 36 degrees are still possible locally today, as the weathermen write on “X” (formerly Twitter). (sat)

Thunderstorm leads to rain record in Engelberg

The current heat wave is also leading to severe thunderstorms locally. MeteoSwiss reports a particularly severe example from Engelberg on Friday.

In the Alpine town in central Switzerland, 18 millimeters were measured within ten minutes during a thunderstorm on Thursday. Within an hour, this value was even 33.7 millimeters, as the weathermen write on X:

According to the post on Friday on the short message service formerly known as Twitter, this hourly value is a new station record for the measuring station in Engelberg. The previous precipitation record dates from August 2017 and was 33 millimeters in one hour. According to MeteoSwiss, weather data has been collected at the station in question for a good 40 years. (sat)

On Friday there are up to 34 degrees – if you like it cooler, you have to go very high

Now the current heat wave is really getting going. On Friday, the weather forecasters from SRF Meteo expect “widespread 32 to 34 degrees”, as they write on X. At the weekend and early next week, the mercury should then continue to rise to 36 degrees or even more locally.

At the same time, this means that anyone who wants to avoid the current high pressure area over Europe – and in particular the prevailing heat dome over Switzerland – has to aim very high.

As SRF Meteo already predicted on Thursday evening on X, anyone looking to cool off from the sweltering heat in the Mittelland, Jura and the Prealps must climb well over 3000 meters these days:

The lakes and rivers in the Central Plateau are now also reaching an extremely warm 20 to 24 degrees. (sat)

Tips and tricks for the upcoming heat wave

The late summer heat of these days is a problem for people and animals alike. So here are a few tips and tricks on how to make the effects of the current high pressure area over Central Europe (at least a little) more bearable:

Bund warns of significant heat wave

The federal government warns of a significant heat wave throughout Switzerland and issues a warning level of 3 out of 4. Among other things, there is a significant risk of circulatory problems and physical discomfort. It is recommended to drink enough fluids (at least one and a half liters per day).

In addition, one should contact people in the area who fall into the risk category and take care of them. People or animals should not be left in a car.

Maximum temperatures of 31 to 35 degrees are expected within the next week, the thermometer will not fall below 18 degrees at night and tropical nights (20 degrees) are possible.(pin)

It will be very hot again on Wednesday

A hot Tuesday is followed by a hot Wednesday. As MeteoNews writes on the short message service X (formerly Twitter), temperatures are still climbing above 30 degrees today. There are more cumulus clouds over the mountains and the Jura. Expect downpours and thunderstorms there. On the other hand, it doesn’t look like rain in the Mittelland.

From Friday it will be warmer again. The weather professionals expect temperatures of up to 35 degrees for the weekend. It is expected to continue to be very warm in the coming week. (mg)

The federal government warns of the heat wave

It’s getting even hotter. The federal government has now published a warning for large parts of Switzerland. According to Meteo Schweiz, there is already a heat wave in the lowlands of Ticino and Misox. By next weekend, the heat wave will “probably also extend to the north side of the Alps, especially in western Switzerland.”

The meteorologists expect maximum temperatures of up to 35 degrees. The most intense phase will be between Saturday and Monday. The heat wave will probably continue for most of the coming week, “especially on the southern side of the Alps.”

The federal government advises that enough liquids should be drunk, physical exertion should be avoided and people should protect themselves from direct sunlight. (mg)

The 30 degree mark has already been cracked

Today, Tuesday, Switzerland will start sweating again. Like a look at the current measured values ​​from MeteoNews, the 30-degree mark had already been broken before noon. In Othmarsingen, 31.8 degrees were measured at 11:50 a.m.

Temperatures in other places were already scratching this midsummer number. In Reinach (AG) it was 29.8 degrees, in Geneva 28 degrees and in Thun 27.7 degrees. Temperatures are likely to rise further into the afternoon. (mg)

In many places, the thermometer did not drop below 20 degrees during the night

After the warm Monday, the night didn’t really cool down in some places either. As SRF Meteo writes on the short message service X, it was partly a tropical night. In Vevey, for example, it was still 21.2 degrees at midnight.

Many residents of Uri start sweating early on. Although the temperature there fell to below 20 degrees during the night, with a hair dryer it was already 26.9 degrees at 6 a.m. Meteo service expect values ​​of over 30 degrees throughout the day. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in some places. (mg)

Summer is making a comeback: a warm, muggy week is followed by a hot weekend

The summer holidays are hardly over for many people when summer returns to Switzerland. And soon really, as MeteoNews announced on Monday.

After plus/minus 30 degrees last weekend and at the start of the week, the weather forecasters are predicting 35 degrees and more for the coming weekend and for the beginning of next week:

Specifically, a southwesterly flow will initially ensure warm, muggy days and several tropical nights (today at 30-32 degrees during the day) and thunderstorms in the evenings. Nevertheless, the thermometer will not fall below the 20 degree mark in many places at night afterwards.

Or as SRF Meteo puts it on “X”, the former short message service Twitter: “It’s pretty sunny every day and in the second half of the day there are sometimes heavy thunderstorms over the mountains.”

But towards the weekend, the summer will then “just in time for the end of the dog days” (as the traditionally hot summer days between July 23rd and August 23rd are also called) turn up another level, like MeteoNews on the ex-Twitter service writes:

A high pressure area over Central Europe will ensure “a whole series of midsummer and muggy days”, the weathermen from MeteoNews explain in their MondayWeather blog.

According to the forecast, it is likely to be particularly hot in parts of northwestern Switzerland, the Lake Geneva region and central Valais. The weather forecasters for Ticino are not making quite such heated forecasts.

Accordingly, the federal government has so far only issued a “yellow” heat warning (level 2 of 5, “moderate danger”) for the Lake Geneva basin. In Ticino, on the other hand, the level “orange” (3 out of 5) and thus “considerable danger” still applies this week up to and including the weekend.

Meanwhile, the map of Switzerland looks much more colorful when it comes to the risk of forest fires. There is a “high” to “considerable” drought here practically throughout Valais, the latter also in parts of the cantons of Geneva and Graubünden. Meanwhile, there is a “moderate” risk of forest fires in most other parts of the country.(sat)

It snowed in the mountains

In the night on Monday it snowed up to 2000 meters, as reported by the weather service Meteonews on “X” (formerly Twitter). A few centimeters of snow fell from 2000 meters, in the high Alps above 2500 meters sometimes even more than 20 centimeters. Several passes were therefore presented in white on Monday morning, such as the Oberalp Pass, as the webcams show.

The early snow is good for the glaciers. According to Meteonews, the fresh snow protects against the sun’s rays in the next few days due to the high “albedo” (brightness) and thus slows down the melting process.

After a rainy Sunday, it got a little cooler in many places in the lowlands. Around 20 degrees are expected on the north side of the Alps on Monday. In the course of the week, however, the temperatures will rise continuously and on Friday, according to Meteonews, the 30-degree mark should be cracked again in the Mittelland. (gb)

Summer will soon make its comeback

Sun-seekers and pool fans can look forward to summer with its very warm temperatures coming again. As the weather service MeteoNews writes, he will be making his comeback next week. “After a slow start, very warm air will reach us again from the south-west by the middle of the week. As a result, the temperatures are increasing, on Wednesday the temperature level is definitely midsummer again and suitable for bathing, »says the message.

After that, the swimming trunks and bikinis do not have to be restocked immediately: “Even in the medium term, it will remain summery and warm,” writes MeteoNews. However, it is difficult to make a concrete statement about the number of possible hot days with temperatures of 30 degrees and more. Before late summer begins in mid-August, midsummer is “highly likely” to return.(mg)

July balance sheet: little exceptional month

In Switzerland as a whole, last July was a little more than 1 degree too warm, slightly too dry and about normally sunny. “MeteoNews” records this in a definitive balance sheet. Overall, last July can therefore be described as not very unusual.

Rain for the holiday – loosening towards the evening

It’s going to be a wet federal holiday. The morning is rainy, the clouds only break up towards evening. Rain will remain possible, according to “SRF Meteo”. In the north you can still count on a fairly fresh 20 degrees for a summer month. The maximum daily temperature is therefore below average. The people of Ticino have it better, where the sun reaches 27 degrees.

On the night of Tuesday it was warm again, especially in the south and west, as “MeteoSwiss” reports. There were even isolated tropical nights (20 degrees and more). (pin)

Army helps with reconstruction in La Chaux-de-Fonds

After the devastating storm in La Chaux-de-Fonds last week, the clean-up work has begun. From August 2nd, the army will provide support, as the Defense Department (VBS) announced on Monday. 80 members of the army are deployed as part of a disaster relief operation.

The canton of Neuchâtel itself has requested the support of the army, it is said. Not all vital infrastructure has yet been secured and cleared. Apparently, the canton is worried about the upcoming return of people from vacation and the start of school. It is also said that the available funds for the evacuation have already been heavily used.

The focus is also on clearing school buildings and streets “to protect the population from possible falling debris”. The army’s deployment is expected to last until August 11th. (gb)

Snow in the middle of summer: the Eastern Swiss Alps are white

On Wednesday morning there was a white awakening on the Chäserrugg and the Säntis: In the middle of midsummer, a few centimeters of fresh snow fell at higher altitudes in eastern Switzerland.

Locally it snows up to 2000 meters

According to Meteonews, it was coldest last night on the Jungfraujoch with -7.6 degrees. It was also below zero on the Titlis (-4.7 degrees) and on the Säntis (-1.9 degrees). (rem)

Around 4000 buildings damaged by storm

After the strong storm on Monday in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the authorities informed on Tuesday about the extent and the current status of the clean-up work. The situation is currently “under control,” said Grégory Duc from the fire and rescue service. However, around 30 households are still without electricity. There are also several people whose homes were badly damaged. They would have organized themselves privately until they could return.

The emergency services are now busy restoring the infrastructure, the focus is on the safety of the population. Authorities are reminding residents of La Chaux-de-Fonds to stay away from overhead power lines and into the forest. This is too dangerous due to the great damage. Forest engineer Pierre Alfter says: “As an initial evaluation has shown, 1,600 hectares of forest were damaged.” It could take several weeks before all forest paths are accessible again.

Certain roads in Neuchâtel are still closed. These closures cannot be lifted yet because there are still unsecured, damaged trees, explained Grégory Duc.

Jean-Michel Brunner, director of cantonal building insurance, estimates the damage caused by the storm at around 70 to 90 million francs. Around 4,000 buildings were damaged. (chi)

Clean-up work underway after storm

Video: Laurent Merlet / Keystone-SDA

Severe storms in northern Italy – 16-year-old killed by a tree

Severe storms hit parts of northern Italy on Tuesday night. The metropolis of Milan and large parts of Lombardy were particularly affected. There were strong hurricane gusts as well as heavy hail showers and rainfall. Photos showed fallen trees blocking roads or lying on top of cars, damaged homes and roof tiles scattered on the ground.

A 16-year-old died after being hit by a falling tree at a scout camp in Cedegolo, in the province of Brescia, Ansa news agency reported on Tuesday.

The rain was short in Milan but very intense, Ansa reported. The strong wind and hailstones, some as big as tennis balls, made things even more difficult. Parts of the Veneto region in the north were also affected again. The president of the region, Luca Zaia, announced on Tuesday morning that a 16-year-old had been seriously injured by a branch in the area. Seven people were slightly injured, it said. (dpa)

More rain announced – milder than on Monday

After the big storm at the start of the week, downpours and occasional thunderstorms are to be expected again on Tuesday. However, the intensity of the wind gusts and precipitation should be milder than on Monday. Temperatures of around 20 degrees are expected on the central plateau and up to 26 degrees in the south. (fge)

Storm Chaser speaks of “Downburst”

Storm chaser Dominic Blaser considers a tornado unlikely during the storm event in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He is much more likely to think of a “downburst” (thunderstorm gust). You can see why and what it is in the short video.

One person fatally injured by the crane – around 40 people in the hospital

“Unfortunately, the gusts of wind caused the death of a person from an overturned crane,” said the Neuchâtel police in the evening about the severe storm in La Chaux-de-Fonds. In addition, around 15 people were seriously injured and taken care of by rescue services. Mayor Jean-Daniel Jeanneret spoke to the media of around 40 injured people who had been taken to hospitals.

The region has seen numerous roof damage in urban areas and numerous tree falls in the area, police said. Authorities are asking the public to remain cautious. In particular, the forest in the affected region should not be entered and the vicinity of damaged roofs in the city should be avoided. (pin)

This is what it looks like after the heavy storm in La Chaux-de-Fonds

Alain Berset: «Pictures leave us incredulous»

Federal President Alain Berset commented on the storm in La Chaux-de-Fonds on Twitter. “The images of La Chaux-de-Fonds devastated by the storm leave us incredulous,” said Berset. His thoughts are with those affected by the storm and with the emergency services in action for the population.

Rail traffic to La Chaux-de-Fonds interrupted

Rail traffic at La Chaux-de-Fonds train station is interrupted until Tuesday morning, according to the SBB. There are no trains.

In Zurich it pours like cats and dogs

It was best not to go outside in Zurich on Monday afternoon shortly after 1 p.m. It rained heavily and hailstones fell from the sky. The video shows how strong the storm was.

Another thunderstorm cell is approaching the La Chaux-de-Fonds region

It doesn’t seem to be over for the people of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The Neuchâtel police warn that another thunderstorm cell is moving towards the region. She calls on the population to stay indoors.

Possible tornado in La-Chaux-de-Fonds – one fatality

The Neuchâtel cantonal police reported a tornado or so-called “downburst” in La-Chaux-de-Fonds this morning. The cantonal police of NE later confirmed to the Keystone-SDA news agency that a tornado actually passed through the city and devastated it.

According to information from the news portal «ArcInfo» numerous people were injured and at least one person died. According to the NE cantonal police, a crane fell on the person.

Whether it is down gusts (#Downburst) or a tornado and whether the measured 217 km/h is plausible will be shown by further investigations, writes SRF Meteo in a tweet. (zfo)

Storm front over Switzerland

At the start of the new week, a thunderstorm front is moving over Switzerland on Monday morning. Hail and squalls are to be expected. The weather is changeable throughout the day with partly sunny sections, the maximum values ​​are around 24 degrees in the north and around 26 degrees in the south.

Temperatures above 25 degrees are not to be expected for the remainder of the week either. Rain is expected again and again until Wednesday, after which it should remain dry at least on Thursday. (fge)

Temperature record in China – heat wave in Switzerland starts again

An absolute heat record has been measured in China. Specifically, the thermometer in Sanbao climbed to 52.5 degrees on Monday, or 1.7 degrees compared to the previous maximum:

For comparison: the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe is 48 degrees – measured on July 10, 1977 in Athens. The world record is 56.7 degrees in California – measured on July 10, 1913, as MeteoSwiss on its Website writes.

In this country, the heat wave has meanwhile already flattened out. At least temporarily. According to forecasts, it should hardly be 30 degrees today (like this week) thanks to thunderstorms, as MeteoSwiss writes:

Different in southern Europe. “Cerberus”, as the current heat wave is appropriately named, continues to rage there. Temperatures of 42 to 44 degrees are expected in Spain between Monday and Wednesday. The forecasts for Italy are slightly lower. Greece and Turkey are only predicted to be around 40 degrees this week. However, it should be 44 degrees again at the weekend in Athens. (sat/dpa)

Agriculture expects high damage

The severe storms with storm and hail caused major damage to agricultural crops – especially in the cantons of Vaud, Jura, Bern, Aargau, Lucerne, Zurich and Thurgau. The Swiss Hagel Insurance Company (Swiss Hagel), which specializes in agricultural crops, expects around 2,500 damage reports. This was announced by Schweizer Hagel on Thursday.

The insurance assumes an estimated amount of damage to insured crops of around 10 million francs. Arable crops, garden centers and tree nurseries, grassland, fruit and berries, tobacco and wine are affected, it is said. The experts would start assessing the damage in the coming days. (abi)

Almost 100,000 lightning strikes in Switzerland

Since last Tuesday there have been almost 100,000 flashes throughout Switzerland. As the weather service MeteoNews writes, this is an “extraordinarily large number of flashes”. Overall, there were more lightning bolts in the 36 hours than in the whole of July last year (84,727 lightning bolts).

In addition to thunder and lightning, there was also a lot of rain. “Locally more than 80 liters of rain per square meter fell,” writes MeteoNews. Since the rain fell staggered and thus with interruptions, “there were no major problems with it,” according to the weather service. The precipitation is much more important for the parched nature. (mg)

Stormy night – then the weather conditions should calm down on Thursday

After a day of rain and locally hail, it will be dry again towards the end of the week, as Meteo News reports on Twitter. (cam)

A new thunderstorm cell is brewing over Bern

As Meteo News announced in the evening via Twitter, a new thunderstorm cell is moving over Bern. Another cell should also hit Freiburgerland. (cam)

Storm razes tent camp in Gonten (AI) – 100 scouts have to go to emergency shelters

Tuesday night’s storm wreaked havoc on the campgrounds at Scout’s and Jubla’s summer camps. Some camps even had to be demolished. (chmedia)

“The waves were brutal”: This is how Beat Lang experienced the sinking of his boat in the port of Stäfa

A strong storm swept over the canton of Zurich on Tuesday evening. This was particularly severe in the port of Stäfa, where waves lashed the shore with full force. Beat Lang’s boat fell victim to them.

Lightning triggers house fire in Langwies

Lightning caused a house fire in Langwies on Wednesday night. This was announced by the Graubünden cantonal police. Local residents reported to the police shortly before midnight that they had been startled by a loud bang and lightning had struck the neighboring house. According to the police, flames rose from the roof shortly afterwards.

There were no people or animals in the house when the lightning struck. The Arosa fire brigade was finally able to extinguish the fire in an operation lasting several hours. (abi)

There was a lot of rain locally

In the past 12 hours there has been larger amounts of rain depending on the region. According to Meteonews, there was locally over 40 liters of rain per square meter. In the Ticino municipality of Bosco-Gurin it was even 60 liters. As a look at the map showing the distribution of precipitation shows, there were also areas where less than 5 liters fell.

More rain is expected to come in the evening. According to the weather service, more showers and thunderstorms are to be expected in the second half of the day and in the first half of the night. And it can get wet again on Thursday. (abi)

Scout camp had to be evacuated

In Gonten (AI) the storm was so violent that a tent village of a scout camp was destroyed. “All children and young people, as well as the leaders were looked after by the Appenzell rescue service and the Gonten fire brigade,” the police wrote in a statement on Wednesday. All were taken to a nearby emergency shelter by shuttle service. Nobody was injured. (mg)

Video: The storm was so impressive

After the heat came the cooldown on Tuesday evening. The storm that swept across Switzerland was violent. This is also shown by our pictures from different cantons.

More thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday

The weather remains turbulent throughout the day. As MeteoSwiss writes, heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible. “In some areas, larger amounts of precipitation are possible”. In the afternoon the temperature rises again. It will be muggy and around 26 degrees warm. (mg)

Woman struck by lightning and seriously injured

A woman was struck by lightning in Villars-sur-Glâne (FR). As the Freiburg canton police write, she was seriously injured and had to be taken to a hospital. The police and fire brigade also had to carry out numerous operations. “Fallen trees and flying infrastructure elements were the main cause,” the statement said.

It is “strongly recommended” to keep an eye on the weather situation on Wednesday and “not to stay near water or in forests,” said the police. (mg)

First balance: over 70,000 flashes

There was strong lightning and thunder. As SRF Meteo writes on Twitter, over 70,000 lightning bolts were counted throughout Switzerland from Tuesday to Wednesday. There were also hurricane gusts in many places. About 144 km/h were measured on the Üetliberg. There was also hail and heavy rainfall in some parts of the country. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are also expected for Wednesday. (mg)

Thunderstorms do not cool down at night – but there are restrictions on public transport

Despite the rain and storm, it stays very warm at night. Meteo News reports current temperatures between 28 and 30 degrees: “The cooling down really fizzles out.”

Instead of cooling down at night, the thunderstorm caused restrictions in public transport. According to “20 minutes”, there were failures in train traffic between Zurich HB and Dietikon. According to a spokesman, this may have been caused by a lightning strike. In Basel, the Basel transport company reports that the storm has damaged the catenary in various places due to fallen trees: “Therefore, there are failures and delays across the network.” (zen)

Storm causes supermarket roof to collapse in France

The thunderstorm that is currently sweeping Switzerland has already left its mark in eastern France. The roof of a supermarket collapsed in Dijon, 30 trees were uprooted in Vichy and residents from various parts of the region shared photos of large hailstones falling with the gusts of wind. This was reported by the broadcaster BFMTV and the newspaper “Le Parisien”. People were initially not harmed.

Storm gusts with a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour were recorded in Dijon and Mulhouse. The French railways stopped traffic on some routes for safety reasons. (dpa)

First storm damage in French-speaking Switzerland

As SRF Meteo reports, the first roads in French-speaking Switzerland have already had to be closed due to storm damage. The focus of the thunderstorm is currently over Lucerne and moving towards Zurich. (zen)

The storm is raging in Lucerne and Central Switzerland

Shortly before nine o’clock the time had come: the rain poured down over Lucerne – and a few lightning bolts. Meteo News on Twitter even speaks of “real fireworks” in north-western and central Switzerland. The storm caused fallen trees, among other things. So a train had to put on an emergency brake.(lga)

Basel: Lightning paralyzes the tram

In Basel, the thunderstorm has already paralyzed public transport due to an electrified catenary and a fallen tree. Nothing went better than a tram being struck by lightning. The passengers first had to wait to ensure that the housing was not live. A short time later, however, they were able to exit the tram. However, due to the fallen tree, the tram stopped. (aib/gig)

Storms in north-western Switzerland – and the next “lightning machine” is coming

Strong wind, rain and lots of lightning: the storm is sweeping across north-western Switzerland. And according to Meteo News, the next “lightning machine” is already on the way.

The sky over Lucerne has darkened

In the city of Lucerne, the rain has set in for a few minutes – lightning can now also be seen. This is accompanied by a strong wind.(lga)

Lightning fireworks in north-western and central Switzerland

The thunderstorm is approaching and it will bring lightning: According to Meteo News, it will soon be turbulent in north-western and central Switzerland. (zen)

37 degree mark cracked

According to Meteo News, the 37-degree mark has fallen in Geneva and Chur: “Local temperatures can still rise slightly.” 36 degrees and 35.2 degrees were measured at Zurich Airport and Lucerne. (zen)

Worker in the canton of Schwyz suffers from heat stroke and falls down

There was an accident at work in Altendorf in the canton of Schwyz on Monday. A 28-year-old man allegedly suffered heat stroke while working on a roof, as the cantonal police wrote in a statement. As a result, the man fell about three meters and seriously injured himself. He had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. The incident happened after 4:15 p.m.(lga)

Exceeded the 36 degree mark

36 degrees and it’s getting even hotter. Shortly after noon, the 36-degree mark in Switzerland was cracked. As MeteoNews writes on Twitter, the thermometer in Chur climbed to 36.4 degrees.

Orange turns red: the federal government raises the warning of severe weather

In the morning, Switzerland was still orange. After midday, however, the federal government increased the probability of severe storms to the highest red level (red hatched area) in large parts of the country.

This severe weather warning, which is now very high, applies above all in southern Valais and along the entire main Alpine ridge and for large parts of Graubünden (with the exception of the Engadin):

Meanwhile, SRF Meteo warns in a tweet of violent gusts of wind with speeds of 70 to 110 kilometers per hour:

Accordingly, the weathermen are calling for “parasols, sun blinds and garden furniture to be secured in good time”. (sat)

It’s nice in the mountains

While it’s getting 32 to 36 degrees warm in the valley today, it’s worth taking a trip up. At 2000 meters above sea level, the temperature is a pleasant 22 degrees. There are tips for hikes on mountain peaks – alternatively you can also take the cable car our leisure portal Berg und Beiz. But be careful: Thunderstorms can form in the mountains during the day.

Instead of in the heights one also finds cooling in the interior of the earth, for example in the St. Beatus caves near Interlaken or in these places.

Despite the heat wave: no records will be broken on Tuesday

Of course: It’s going to be really hot today. The temperatures are climbing widely in the range of “close to 35 degrees and locally a little more”, as the weather service MeteoNews in its Blog writes. But: “But there will probably be nowhere enough for absolute July records,” as stated in the message from Tuesday.

For comparison: According to MeteoSwiss, the highest temperature ever registered in Switzerland by an official measuring station was 41.5 degrees. It was that hot on August 11, 2003 in Grono (GR). However, this southern Graubünden measuring station is now at the bottom of the valley, which is why the value would now be lower according to the federal weather forecasters.

Back to the current heat wave: According to MeteoNews, the values ​​in Vaduz and Sion are likely to come closest to the previous records. In Bern, around 33.5 to 34 degrees are expected today. The absolute maximum in July is 36.8 degrees. In Geneva it will be up to 37 degrees warm today, but the record there is 39.7 degrees.

“One cannot therefore speak of historic heat today, in the long term there is simply a very hot midsummer day,” summarizes MeteoNews. (mg/sat)

Cancer League warns: stay in the shadows

The Swiss Cancer League estimates that 3,100 people are diagnosed with melanoma every year in Switzerland and another 25,000 with white skin cancer. This also shows that it is important to “protect yourself effectively from UV rays”, as the Cancer League writes on Tuesday.

The best sun protection is the shade. “Particularly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. you should avoid direct sunlight,” the cancer league continues. Sunscreen should also be applied “regularly and in sufficient quantity” and the solarium should be avoided in any case – not even to “pre-tan” the skin. (mg)

Animal welfare warns: Grazing animals also suffer from the heat

The heat of these days is also affecting the wildlife. As the Swiss Animal Protection (STS) writes on Tuesday, grazing animals need cool stables in addition to sufficient water in the summertime.

“Ideally” should also be set up night pastures for cows, sheep and Co. and during the day “many shaded areas that are as natural as possible”. Where these are missing, the STS warns in a message that structural measures should be taken to ensure that there are enough sun-free spots on the pasture.

According to STS, cows generally like it cool (between 4 and 16 degrees). And: You can already experience heat stress at temperatures from 24 degrees. This threshold is 25 degrees for unshorn sheep and pigs and 28 degrees for chickens. (sat)

In many places there was another tropical night – that brings Tuesday

In many places in Switzerland, Tuesday is likely to be the warmest day of the year so far. After a sometimes turbulent start to the week on Monday, for example, SRF Meteo on Twitter predicts a lot of sun, up to 36 degrees and thunderstorms in some parts for the evening:

But that’s not all: As Kachelmannwetter.com wrote on Twitter on Monday, it may even be up to 39 degrees hot in the lower Rhone Valley – specifically in Sion – this Tuesday.

MeteoSwiss already has an identical one for practically the whole of Switzerland Severe weather warning issued. Except along the main Alpine ridge, where the probability of occurrence of the event is estimated to be lower, the orange level applies until Wednesday morning (and thus a “considerable danger” with a high probability of occurrence):

But last night was already tough in terms of heat. As MeteoNews wrote on Twitter on Monday, another tropical night was registered in many places. In other words: the thermometer didn’t fall below 20 degrees.

It was warmest last night in Vevey with a minimum of 23.2 degrees. Also on the podium: Lugano (22.7 degrees) and Locarno-Monti (22.3 degrees).

The complete MeteoNews hit parade of the past tropical night:

Until a few decades ago, tropical nights were a rare phenomenon in Switzerland, at most more widely known from Ticino. From a medical point of view, they are considered problematic because the human body – especially in older or weakened people – can no longer cool down sufficiently from the heat of the day. (sat)

Tomorrow it will be sunny again, in the evening there could be thunderstorms

Heat trap car: TCS advises to cool down

It is currently hot in the apartments and outside. Suva and the Unia union are already warning that the heat is endangering workers. But that’s not all: It’s also getting particularly hot in cars these days.

As the TCS writes on Monday, 50 degrees can be measured in the “heat trap car” after just a few minutes and even up to 80 degrees after an hour. According to TCS, staying in the car becomes dangerous from 40 degrees.

And then the TCS clears up several misjudgments. Contrary to popular belief that the color of the car has a major impact on the interior temperature, tests show that the difference is minimal in the end. Although dark cars heat up faster than light ones, the end temperature is only a few degrees higher.

And slightly open windows in stationary cars miss the hoped-for cooling effect. It’s different with moving cars: Then, logically, the cooling takes place within a short time. However, the difference between the air-conditioned inside and outside temperature should not exceed 6 degrees. Otherwise, the health risks such as colds increased, according to the TCS. (sat)

Would you like to cool off?

If you suffer from the heat, do it the easiest way is like the dog Paya from the Zug police: take a shower, take a few sips of cool water and you’ll feel better…

And yes, of course, sweating at temperatures above 30 degrees – which is currently widespread in Switzerland – can hardly be avoided for humans either.

However, not everyone suffers equally. Here you can find out why some people struggle more with sweating than others and why sweat does not always smell the same – and above all: what helps against it. (tos/sat)

Summer thunderstorms move over Switzerland

Heavy thunderstorms are expected on Monday morning. MeteoSwiss recommends avoiding bodies of water and places exposed to lightning.

Heat wave rolls towards a new record: on Tuesday there is a threat of up to 39 degrees

Not sweating enough yet? Then on Tuesday there will be the opportunity to enjoy the hottest day of the current year so far in Valais.

On Twitter, Kachelmannwetter.com predicts “great and sometimes unbearable heat” for tomorrow – especially in the lower Rhone Valley. Peak values ​​around Sion: up to 39 degrees in the shade:

The previously valid temperature record of the current year in Switzerland dates from last Sunday. At that time, 35.2 degrees were measured at Zurich Airport. In Würenlingen (AG) it was still 35 degrees, otherwise it was 34 degrees.

As on Monday, Kachelmannwetter.com warns of storms on Tuesday evening, after the great heat, in the Mittelland, “accompanied by dangerous storm hurricane gusts”. These should reach Switzerland from France and western Switzerland. (sat)

Week starts with thunderstorms in Solothurn and Aargau

Heavy thunderstorms are expected in the cantons of Aargau and Solothurn on Monday morning. The federal government warns the population that trees can fall and branches can break off. Lightning strikes and hail are also to be expected. The federal government rates the approaching thunderstorm as level 3. The Federal Office for Meteorology and Climatology classifies this as “significant danger”. (pin)

From a tropical night to a thunderstorm alarm clock: Switzerland stays in a headlock

The hottest day of the year so far was followed by a tropical night. But not in the Mittelland, as you might think. Thanks to thunderstorms – not least from the west along the Jura to northwestern Switzerland and the Basel region – temperatures there once again fell below 20 degrees on Monday night, as SRF Meteo writes on Twitter:

At slightly higher altitudes, on the other hand, it stayed warm last night. And so the weathermen from SRF report a tropical night for Rehetobel (AR), for example. In other words: the temperature there between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. never fell below 20 degrees or, according to SRF, in this specific case even remained constantly above 23 degrees.

Until a few decades ago, tropical nights were a rare phenomenon in Switzerland, at most more widely known from Ticino. From a medical point of view, they are considered problematic because the human body – especially in older or weakened people – can no longer cool down sufficiently from the heat of the day.

And the current, first real heat wave of the year in Switzerland will continue this week: In the lowlands, SRF Meteo is still forecasting individual showers or even thunderstorms in the morning. But the sun should soon gain the upper hand – even if the risk of thunderstorms remains: it will remain muggy and hot at 29 to 33 degrees, so the conclusion.(sat)

Sunday will be the hottest day of the year so far

Sunday is likely to be the hottest day of the year so far. Between about 32 and 35 degrees are to be expected. Temperatures will drop slightly on Monday but remain in a hot range of 30 degrees and just over.

On Tuesday, the maximum values ​​​​from today’s Sunday should be slightly exceeded, locally up to 36 degrees are possible, especially along the Rhine. This should make it the hottest day of the year so far. Behind a cold front that passed through on Wednesday night with sometimes heavy thunderstorms, the temperatures on Wednesday are significantly lower – but still quite summery at 25 degrees. (ArgoviaToday)

In the video: The thunderstorms on Saturday were so spectacular

Natural spectacle in the Swiss night sky: On Saturday night, thunderstorms brought more than 25,000 lightning bolts across Switzerland. The lightning also lit up the night sky in Frauenfeld TG.

US platform: Daily temperatures persistently above record

According to preliminary data from US scientists, the average global temperature has now been five days in a row above the previous record value from 2016. The hottest recorded day worldwide was Thursday (July 6) with 17.23 degrees. According to the “Climate Reanalyzer” platform, the average global temperature was also above 17 degrees on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

The previous daily record from the University of Maine’s “Climate Reanalyzer” data, which dates back to 1979, was 16.92 degrees on August 13 and 14, 2016, and the value was reached again in July 2022.

Further records are quite possible in the next few weeks, explained Helge Gössling from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Bremerhaven. In the course of the year, the highest values ​​are typically reached around the end of July, since that is when the large land masses in the northern hemisphere are particularly heated. “By then, the records of the last few days could still be surpassed.”

In general, it is not surprising if there are more and more high temperature records. “While global warming initially increased moderately from decade to decade, the speed of change has gradually increased,” said Gössling. New records are therefore to be expected more and more frequently. (dpa)

Lightning spectacle over northern Switzerland

These pictures from Muhen AG, which SRF Meteo shared on Twitter, impressively show the lightning spectacle of the past night. Over 25,000 lightning strikes were registered in Switzerland. (fan)

Sissacher Fluh struck by lightning

The Sissacher Fluh mountain inn in Sissach was struck by lightning and is therefore closed. This was announced by the operators. How things will continue in the next few days is still unclear. (has)

Binningen: lightning strike in a family house

On Saturday morning, shortly before 6 a.m., a lightning strike and a fire broke out in the roof area of ​​a detached house on Benkenstrasse in Binningen. No persons were injured. (has)

Heavy thunderstorms in the night

There were over 25,000 lightning bolts in Switzerland that night, and northwestern Switzerland was also affected by the violent thunderstorms. (has)

Are more tropical nights imminent?

Weekend heat days could lead to tropical nights. On tropical nights when the thermometer never falls below 20 degrees Celsius. So far, despite the heat phase in June in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, we haven’t had a tropical night. There were only four tropical nights in June on Lake Geneva. Grenchen recorded a tropical night in July.

Now the meteorologists are not expecting warmer nights in some places until Monday night and possibly also tropical nights in the cities. They are more common in the city than in the country. In the knowledge column Knellipedia we explain why there can be a cool night even after hot days, what thunderstorms contribute to cooling and why there are cool nights in the hot desert.(kn)

From Sunday: danger level 3 for all of Switzerland

The federal government has extended its heat warning: Danger level 3 – i.e. “considerable danger” – now applies from Saturday noon in northwestern Switzerland and from Sunday noon throughout Switzerland in the lowlands. The heat warning is valid until Tuesday evening.

The Federal Office for Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) speaks of a “distinctive heat wave in the lowlands throughout Switzerland”. As the meteorologists report, temperatures in the lowlands will rise to 32 to 34 degrees from Saturday to Tuesday. There can also be 35 degrees locally.

At night, temperatures drop between 17 and 21 degrees. In the cities, night-time temperatures can also be a few degrees higher. The reason: In urban areas, heat radiation is slower and less pronounced.

The recommendations of the federal government: The population should drink regularly and a lot, protect themselves from direct sunlight and avoid physical exertion.(abi)

Federal warns of great heat

At the weekend, the first heat wave of the year rolled over Switzerland with temperatures of up to 35 degrees. Now the federal government has warned of the heat. In some regions of Switzerland – for example in Valais, Ticino or in Basel – there is a “considerable danger”.

Possible effects of the heat are a significant risk for circulatory problems and physical discomfort. The federal government therefore recommends drinking plenty and regularly. And: These should be as unsweetened drinks as possible.

You should also look for shade, avoid physical exertion and don’t forget your hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. In addition, the authorities advise that the buildings be well ventilated before the hot spell – especially at night and early in the morning. (abi)

The heat wave starts on Friday – peak on Sunday

Now the summer of 2023 is finally starting: The first heat wave of the year is rolling on the weekend. Friday already begins with lots of sun and temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees. According to the meteorologists from MeteoNews, there are even up to 32 degrees in the Rhone Valley.

There could be local downpours and thunderstorms – for example in Valais and northern Ticino. “Basically, however, most people can look forward to a nice and mild summer evening,” write the weathermen from MeteoNews in their Blog. It is currently still unclear how far the downpours and thunderstorms will make it to the east.

On Saturday we will continue to turn the heat screw: The day starts overcast and with the last showers. By the afternoon at the latest it should be sunny and hot again. The meteorologists predict that the 30-degree mark will be cracked across the board.

The summer reaches its preliminary peak on Sunday. In the afternoon there should be widespread 33 to 34 degrees. In the greater Geneva area and in the Rhone Valley, the meteorologists even expect 35 to almost 36 degrees. For everyone who is looking for more cooling off than jumping into the cool water: The zero degree limit rises to 4300 to 4500 meters.

Speaking of cooling: According to MeteoNews on Sunday, local heat thunderstorms are possible towards the evening, especially in the Jura and in the Alps. (abi)

Up to 35 degrees: It gets hot at the weekend

Summer holidays will start in many other Swiss cantons next weekend. From then on, at the latest, the majority of the pupils indulge in sweet idleness. Just in time for the “Dolce far niente”, the weather starts an actual “upgrade run”, as Meteo News writes.

According to the forecasts of the weather service, Wednesday starts with around 23 degrees. From then on it goes up from day to day. The preliminary temperature peak is expected to be around 35 degrees on Sunday.

According to the meteorologists, there should be 30 degrees and more at the weekend and at the beginning of the coming week. Depending on the weather model, 35 degrees and just a little more are “quite possible” on Sunday and Monday, they think Meteoblog firmly. However, no concrete statements can be made about the temperatures and duration of the heat.

The weather will remain mostly friendly and sunny until Thursday. However, there can be downpours and thunderstorms in between – this is particularly possible on Wednesday. From Friday, thanks to a high pressure ridge, “quite dry and increasingly hot air” will flow into Switzerland, as it is also said. This means that the likelihood of thunderstorms should only be “low”. (abi)

Clearly too sunny and warm June

The weather platform “MeteoNews” reports that June 2023 was “in part the sunniest June since measurements began”. This despite the cold snap since last Thursday.

It was also the warmest June since records began. On Saturday, however, the sun will only appear in the morning.(mma)

The summer takes a short break – now it’s getting wet

Thursday starts mostly sunny and the temperatures rise again to almost 30 degrees in midsummer. But in the afternoon clouds are gathering and it is becoming increasingly cloudy. MeteoSwiss initially expects a few showers and thunderstorms over the Alps. In the evening it will probably rain and thunder in the lowlands, as the weather service writes.

This is the start of a wet Friday. Depending on the region, there will be heavy showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will still reach around 21 degrees. According to forecasts, the last rain is expected to fall on Saturday morning.

MeteoNews expects it to “pour heavily” in some cases and locally larger amounts of rain from Thursday evening to Saturday morning. “After the dry June, this rain is very welcome,” emphasizes the weather service on Twitter.

Because like the weather service in his Blog writes, the current month is on the way to becoming the “second warmest June since measurements began”. The number of hot days is not impressive. “And yet it was always warm like summer,” writes MeteoNews.

Specifically, the temperature deviation is currently around 3 degrees compared to the long-term average on the north side of the Alps, and lower in the south. “Seen across the country, it’s 2.8 degrees too warm.” So far, only June 2003 was warmer – and “significantly”.

In addition, June has so far been “much too dry” in many places in Switzerland, as it goes on to say. There are small exceptions thanks to some downpours and thunderstorms in the western Alps and in Ticino. In the lowlands, however, these remained rare – with the exception of June 22, when it rained widely and there were strong thunderstorms locally. MeteoNews speaks of “absolute shortage” when it comes to rain. Even the now announced rain does not change anything about the “too dry character”. (abi)

Temperatures will drop on Tuesday

Bathing fans and sunbathers watch out: Today, Monday, it’s quite sunny again, cloud fields will appear later and cumulus clouds will form over the mountains. According to MeteoNews, the temperatures are between 28 and 30 degrees.

However, a cold front is announced for Tuesday, approaching from France and Germany. According to the meteorologists from MeteoSwiss, it will be fairly sunny in the lowlands, despite cloud patches. However, the temperatures in the lowlands drop to 15 degrees in the early morning. In the afternoon they then rise again to around 25 degrees – and thus crack the summer mark. On Wednesday there should be 13 degrees early in the morning. (abi)

Wet start but then the sun comes back

Shortly after midnight, severe thunderstorms were still raging in Ticino and the population in German-speaking Switzerland woke up under a cloud cover. In addition, individual showers are possible in the central and eastern Alps. In the course of the day, however, it will be mostly sunny.

According to the meteorologists from MeteoSwiss, the temperatures in the lowlands will rise to 24 degrees in the afternoon. In the south it will be around 31 degrees warm.

The bathing weather will definitely be back by Saturday at the latest: Sunny weather with temperatures around 30 degrees is forecast for the whole of Switzerland. (abi)

10,000 lightning bolts: Thunderstorms less bad than expected

The thunderstorms were less severe than assumed based on the weather models – apart from that n from western and northwestern Switzerland. This was announced by the weather service MeteoNews. Despite this, around 10,000 lightning bolts were discharged in Switzerland. The cantons of Bern, Jura and Lucerne had the most lightning.

The meteorologists suspect, among other things, a connection with the Sahara dust, which had a “decisive influence” in the air. Because the resulting cloudiness and the increased formation of the sun have somewhat limited the solar radiation during the day. As a result, “the Earth system had less energy” that had to be converted by thunderstorms and winds, writes MeteoNews in their blog.

Nevertheless, a strong thunderstorm in Basel set a rain record: 18.2 mm of rain fell in Basel-Binningen within 10 minutes. The previous record was 18.1 mm and dates back to 1991. According to MeteoNews, Cressier NE and Neuchâtel also had “impressive” precipitation totals of 13.2 mm and 15.7 mm respectively within 10 minutes.

In addition, the meteorologists were able to measure a hurricane gust at Basel-Mulhouse Airport at a speed of 129 km/h. (abi)

Thunderstorms move towards German-speaking Switzerland

An active thunderstorm line has reached western Switzerland. MeteoSwiss announced this on Twitter. In the next few hours it will now move northwards across Switzerland. In the evening there will be widespread, sometimes violent thunderstorms in German-speaking Switzerland. There may be local heavy rain, hailstorms and squalls. A look at the confirms this Federal hazard map.

According to the federal meteorologists, the thunderstorm line on Lake Geneva already brought high wind speeds. Peak gusts of a good 70 km/h were measured at Geneva Airport and 120 km/h in St-Prex. (abi)

Heavy thunderstorm over the Valais

As MeteoNews reports, heavy thunderstorms are currently moving across Valais. In the luggage: hail and gusts of wind. According to the weather service, the thunderstorm cells continue to move northeast to east. And there is also a small but “poisonous” thunderstorm cell in the Rhine Valley at the moment. (abi)

Severe weather warning for the Geneva region and Valais

“Possible” becomes definitive: the federal government has adjusted the severe weather warning for the Geneva region and parts of Valais. In both regions, danger level 3 definitely applies until 5:40 p.m. – i.e. “considerable danger”. A look at the shows that Hazard map from MeteoSwiss. Accordingly, the thunderstorms move from west to southwest or south to southwest across Switzerland.

MeteoNews published a satellite image on Twitter in the afternoon. It shows how the low pressure area moves from France to Germany. This is responsible for today’s sometimes violent thunderstorms. (abi)

35.4 degrees: Sweating in Chur

It hasn’t been this hot in Chur for a long time: 35.4 degrees were measured in the city of Graubünden on Thursday. The foehn helped a lot to drive up the temperatures. This was announced by SRF Meteo on Twitter.

According to the weather service, a higher temperature was measured at this station only three times in June since measurements began in 1959. (abi)

Federal severe weather warning

The federal government is now warning of a possible “significant risk of thunderstorms” in large parts of Switzerland from noon to midnight. There could be a high level of lightning activity, gusts of wind and heavy rain as well as hail.

MeteoSwiss recommends protecting outdoor objects such as potted plants or garden furniture from wind and hail and retracting sun blinds. (abi)

The great wait for the thunderstorm

It’s still sunny and warm in Switzerland. Temperatures will generally rise to 30 degrees. From the midday hours, however, strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail will come from the west. The thunderstorms would also be “stormy” in some areas, MeteoNews said. In the east, on the other hand, according to the weather service, it should often remain dry until the evening.

SRF Meteo is also calling on the population to pull in the sun blinds and secure loose objects: “This afternoon and evening there will be some strong thunderstorms, accompanied by gusts of wind,” writes the weather service on Twitter.

Hot awakening in the eastern Alpine valleys

The eastern Alpine valleys experienced tropical conditions on Thursday night. As reported by MeteoSwiss, the temperature rose to 24 to 30 degrees during the night thanks to the kind help of the hair dryer. (abi)

Over 4500 flashes counted

A line of thunderstorms formed in the western Jura on Wednesday morning. This then moved from west to east across the Jura and the Mittelland, writes MeteoNews in its thunderstorm report. The thunderstorms were sometimes strong – with local hail and gusts of wind. In Schaffhausen, for example, a gust of 116 km/h was measured. The weather service registered a total of over 4,500 lightning bolts.

In the evening, however, there was little activity. According to MeteoNews, the reason why there were only a few showers and thunderstorms was primarily the Sahara dust. This severely hampered the formation of showers and thunderstorms. (abi)