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Brief cold front to bring limited rain to Switzerland this week
Switzerland is forecast to have mostly sunny, mild October weather this week.
A brief weather disturbance is expected to bring some showers in lowland areas from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
Temperatures are forecast to reach about 16 degrees Celsius in lowland areas on Monday and up to 20 degrees in the south.
The skies are expected to clear again from Wednesday, with sunny weather on Thursday and Friday apart from some fog.
A further front may arrive on Saturday, but significant rainfall is not expected, and high pressure is forecast to return.
Switzerland still has a pronounced water deficit, and the forecast rain is not expected to provide much relief.
Longer periods of heavy rain are less likely at this time of year.
A brief weather disturbance is expected to bring some showers to Switzerland from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
The rain is not expected to be enough to ease the country’s pronounced water deficit.
Monday is forecast to be sunny and mild, with temperatures around 16 degrees in lowland areas and up to 20 degrees south of the Alps.
Conditions are expected to turn sunny again on Thursday and Friday, though some fog may remain.
A further front is indicated for Saturday, but significant rainfall is not currently expected.
- Who
- Switzerland’s residents are expected to experience the weather change; meteorologist Klaus Marquardt commented on the forecast.
- What
- A brief cold front is expected to bring some rain, but not enough to address the water deficit.
- When
- The disturbance is expected from Tuesday into Wednesday; another front is indicated for Saturday.
- Where
- Switzerland, including lowland areas and the south side of the Alps.
- Why
- The report attributes the limited rainfall to the season; large amounts of rain are considered unlikely.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A few raindrops will fall
A multi-day period of rain would be welcome
At the moment, we have to be grateful for every drop
High pressure is expected to bring sunny weather, with mild temperatures.
The disturbance is expected to bring occasional showers in lowland areas.
Temperatures in lowland areas are forecast to reach 19 degrees, and the clouds are expected to clear.
Mostly sunny weather is expected, with some fog possible.
Another front is indicated, but significant rainfall is not expected.
- Lowland temperatures on Monday
- Around 16 degrees
- South of the Alps on Monday
- Up to 20 degrees
- Lowland temperatures on Wednesday
- 19 degrees
- Expected showers
- Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning
- Next indicated front
- Saturday
Sources
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