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Snow may fall at 1,000 metres in Switzerland before warmer weather returns
The snow line in Switzerland is forecast to fall to 1,000–1,300 metres on Saturday, bringing a brief return of wintry conditions to the Alps.
That could bring snow to the foothills and other higher areas, while lower elevations are expected to see a mix of cloud, sun and showers.
The snow line will rise overnight and reach 2,300–2,600 metres on Sunday as more precipitation arrives.
The Alpine north side is expected to get particularly heavy rain at times, and strong winds are forecast, with föhn winds in some Alpine valleys.
The shift will bring milder temperatures: at 2,000 metres, the forecast rises from minus four degrees on Saturday to about four degrees on Sunday.
Conditions are expected to settle from Monday, with sunshine and warmer temperatures forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Switzerland’s snow line is forecast to fall temporarily to 1,000–1,300 metres on Saturday.
Snow may fall in the foothills and other higher areas, but the winter conditions are expected to be brief.
The snow line is forecast to rise to 1,900–2,300 metres overnight into Sunday and 2,300–2,600 metres on Sunday.
Sunday is expected to bring mostly cloudy skies, periods of heavy precipitation and strong winds, with föhn in Alpine valleys at times.
Weather is forecast to become sunnier from Monday and milder on Tuesday.
- Who
- People in Switzerland, especially in Alpine and foothill areas, may be affected by the weather.
- What
- The snow line is forecast to drop to 1,000–1,300 metres on Saturday, then rise sharply.
- When
- Saturday through Sunday, with sunnier and milder weather expected from Monday.
- Where
- Switzerland, particularly the Alps and the northern side of the Alps.
- Why
- Not stated
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The snow line is forecast to fall to 1,000–1,300 metres, with some precipitation, especially on the northern side of the Alps.
The snow line is forecast to rise to 1,900–2,300 metres as precipitation spreads.
The snow line is forecast to reach 2,300–2,600 metres, with strong winds and possible föhn in Alpine valleys.
The weather is expected to become mostly sunny before clouds increase later in the day.
Mostly sunny conditions and highs of around 17 degrees are forecast.
- Snow line on Saturday
- 1,000–1,300 metres
- Snow line overnight into Sunday
- 1,900–2,300 metres
- Snow line on Sunday
- 2,300–2,600 metres
- Sunday high in the lowlands
- 13 degrees
- Tuesday high
- Around 17 degrees
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