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Thursday, November 27, 2025, 6.09 am

Sun and avalanche danger

According to SRF Meteo, a high-pressure system will dominate the weather in Switzerland today (Thursday) and on Friday. There will be high fog in the lowlands, but sunshine in the Alps. The avalanche danger is classified as considerable to high.

However, the fine weather will not last. The next disturbance will move in on Saturday night. According to MeteoSwiss, increasingly high and medium-high cloud fields are expected to move across Switzerland from the west as early as Friday afternoon. Precipitation will then fall from the northwest during the night to Saturday. The snow line will be between 1400 and 1600 meters.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9.51 am

Confederation warns of snowfall - high avalanche risk

The federal government has issued a warning for snowfall above 800 meters. The warning is valid until 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening and applies to the central and eastern northern slopes of the Alps as well as the Prättigau region. Between 15 and 30 centimetres of fresh snow are expected.

There is also a high avalanche risk on the northern Alpine ridge from Les Diableret to Titlis. The avalanche warning service forecast a danger level 4 for these areas on Wednesday.

According to the snow map of the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, up to one meter of fresh snow has fallen in these areas in the last 72 hours. According to the avalanche bulletin, the north wind has caused drifting snow to accumulate and this, together with the fresh snow, is covering a weak layer of old snow.

Monday, November 24, 06.43 a.m.

This week brings snow, rain and wind - avalanche danger rises to level 4

A strong area of low pressure will move across Central Europe from the British Isles from Sunday evening and will bring changeable weather with wind, rain and snow until at least Wednesday. The precipitation will be particularly heavy in the Alps.

According to the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF), more than one meter of fresh snow is expected in some areas above around 1400 meters between Sunday evening and Tuesday evening. The avalanche risk will increase accordingly: Danger level four is expected in western Valais and along the northern Alpine ridge. More spontaneous avalanches are possible - occasionally very large ones that could endanger traffic routes.

In the lowlands, however, it will remain too mild for snow. The snow line will rise rapidly to 1100 to 1500 meters during the night to Monday and will only fall back to around 500 meters by midweek. However, the precipitation will then ease.

The low pressure system will initially bring mild Atlantic air and a temporary föhn wind, before colder air from northern Europe flows in from Tuesday. High pressure is expected to prevail in the second half of the week: The sun will shine in the mountains, while the lowlands are likely to come under high fog.

09.58 a.m.

MeteoSwiss expects mild winter despite weaker polar vortex

According to MeteoSwiss, speculation about a "winter of the century" is premature. The Federal Office of Meteorology is currently expecting a mild winter, according to an inquiry from Keystone-SDA.

There are currently increasing reports that a rare weather phenomenon over the North Pole could bring a harsh winter to Europe and Switzerland. This is known as sudden stratospheric warming (SSW).

Normally, a strong polar vortex holds the cold air over the Arctic. If it weakens, temperatures in the stratosphere, the layer of air at an altitude of around 10 to 50 kilometers, can rise by up to 50 degrees within a few days. This can change the polar jet stream and increase the likelihood of cold spells in several regions of the world.

MeteoSwiss confirms that the polar vortex over the Arctic is currently weakening and deforming at an altitude of around 30 kilometers. The temperature in this layer of the stratosphere is likely to rise significantly over the next two weeks.

According to MeteoSwiss, however, the consequences of this for the winter weather in Switzerland remain to be seen. The decisive factor is whether the changes in the stratosphere will even make it into the troposphere - the layer of air that is relevant for our weather.

Nothing has therefore changed in the seasonal outlook so far: according to MeteoSwiss, the probability of a cold winter in Switzerland overall remains rather low for November to January. Few deviations from the long-term average are expected for December, but a high probability of above-average temperatures for January and February.

Sunday, November 23, 07.37 a.m.

Minus temperatures even in the lowlands

Switzerland has had a cold night. Just ten days ago, a new November temperature record of 23.5 degrees was measured in Delsberg JU. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the thermometer in Delsberg showed minus 9.1 degrees.

It was particularly cold in La Brévine NE on Sunday night: the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) recorded minus 26.3 degrees after 2.00 am. The measuring station is located at 1042 meters above sea level.

It was slightly warmer - if you can call it warm - in Buffalora GR with minus 23.7 degrees at around 1970 meters above sea level and in Samedan GR at around 1700 meters above sea level with minus 20.3 degrees.

It was also freezing cold at lower altitudes. MeteoSwiss recorded minus 14.5 degrees in Marsens FR (around 700 meters above sea level), for example. In Langnau im Emmental BE, the thermometer fell to minus 13.1 degrees. In Thun BE, it was minus 11.2 degrees last night and the measuring station in Kloten ZH recorded minus 9.1 degrees.

For Sunday afternoon, MeteoSwiss predicted temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in the lowlands of German-speaking Switzerland. A trip to Ticino is unlikely to be worthwhile for heat-hungry people, where MeteoSwiss is expecting temperatures in the high 6 degrees.

Saturday, November 22

Is an icy winter coming to Switzerland?

Meteorologists observe a rare sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) over the North Pole. This means that the stratosphere at an altitude of 10 to 50 kilometers suddenly warms up by 30 to 50 degrees, which weakens or even splits the polar vortex. Several media report on this.

Normally, the strong polar vortex traps the icy air in the Arctic region. However, if it breaks down, cold Arctic air can break out to the south and affect the weather across the entire northern hemisphere for weeks.

Arctic air will blow into central and eastern states around Thanksgiving, likely followed by another cold surge in early December.

A battleground of frigid northern air and milder southern air will probably spark an active storm track, with winter storms possible in the north. pic.twitter.com/kDM5f1KBjc

— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) November 21, 2025

These SSW events usually occur in January or February. It is exceptionally rare for them to begin as early as November; the last time such an early phenomenon was observed was in 1958. The consequences for Central Europe and Switzerland would be an increased likelihood of an easterly wind bringing frosty air from Russia. This means more snow at higher altitudes, colder temperatures at mid-altitudes and longer periods of frost in the lowlands, depending on pressure levels.

Meteorologists expect the effects to be felt from the end of November until well into December, possibly even into the new year. If a high pressure system settles over Russia at the same time, this will intensify the cold. Despite no guarantee of a harsh winter, the probability of an early and significant winter offensive in Switzerland increases significantly. The atmosphere over the North Pole is beginning to reshuffle the weather house of cards - the next few weeks will remain exciting.

12.02 p.m.

A12 between Fribourg and Vevey closed due to snowfall

The A12 is currently closed between Fribourg and Vevey due to snowfall. Due to the unsafe road conditions, traffic is being diverted to secondary roads, according to TCS traffic information.

Specifically, the section between the La Veyre (VD) junction and Châtel-Saint-Denis (FR) is closed in both directions. Gritting vehicles are in use.

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 8.38 am

First snow expected in the lowlands - federal government warns of slippery roads

Temperatures are approaching freezing point in the morning - even at low altitudes. According to Meteo News, a blanket of snow could therefore fall in the lowlands for the first time this season on Thursday and especially on Friday. The Federal Office of Meteorology is already warning of moderately icy roads.

According to Meteo News, a measurable snow cover in the lowlands would be "earlier than average" in many places. However, it would be just as early as last year. The first snowfall on November 21-22 saw record amounts of snow locally.

Snow and sleet are even more likely, especially along the Alps. If there is not enough snow in the northern lowlands on Thursday, the chance remains until Monday night. After that, the snow line will rise again. In the lowlands, it should be two to five degrees during the day next week.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:20 a.m.

Frosty Wednesday

Wednesday will be frosty but quite sunny, forecasts Meteonews. Clouds will increase during the afternoon.

In the afternoon, more and more clouds will move in from the west, according to SRF Meteo. In the night to Thursday, "rain and snowfall above 400 to 600 m will spread on the northern side of the Alps and in Valais".

On Friday, it will continue with lots of clouds and intermittent snowfall down to the lowlands. It will snow most frequently in the foothills of the Alps and in the east, and least frequently near the Jura and in Valais.

Der Mittwoch startet #frostig, dafür aber recht #sonnig mit Schleierwolken. Nur lokal liegen im Flachland noch einige #Nebelschwaden. Im Laufe des Nachmittags nimmt die Bewölkung zu. (qb) Mehr Infos auf: www.meteonews.ch

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— MeteoNews (@meteonews.ch) November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Tuesday, November 18, 2.57 pm

Snowfall into the lowlands

After a mostly sunny and dry Tuesday, the weather is about to change in German-speaking Switzerland. According to MeteoSwiss, snow will arrive in large parts of the region in the night to Thursday. The lowlands will also be affected.

On Wednesday, it will still be partly foggy on the Central Plateau in the morning, but otherwise quite sunny. The clouds will thicken during the afternoon. In the night to Thursday, snowfall will start from the west. At altitudes below 500 meters, the snow may also fall as sleet. MeteoSwiss expects a few centimetres of fresh snow at 500 to 700 meters, and up to 10 centimetres along the foothills of the Alps.

Thursday will bring changeable weather in the lowlands with lots of clouds and snow showers. Only at the lowest altitudes will there be some sleet. In the foothills of the Alps and the Alps, it will snow more frequently and more heavily, especially on the northern slopes of the Alps. Temperatures will be around 0 degrees in the early morning and 3 degrees in the afternoon in the lowlands.

By Friday morning, 2 to 10 centimetres of fresh snow may fall in the lowlands. In the Alps, MeteoSwiss is expecting 10 to 20 centimetres. Locally, up to 30 centimetres are possible on the northern slopes of the Alps. The wind will initially blow moderately on Wednesday, but will turn to the southwest and freshen up in the afternoon. Moderate to strong westerly to north-westerly winds on Thursday.

Tuesday, November 18, 7.12 a.m.

Confederation warns of slippery roads

The federal government warns of slippery roads on the north side of the Alps: Danger level 2 has been declared for an area between St. Gallen, Inner Switzerland and Neuchâtel. The problem: slippery ice due to freezing wetness.

Monday, November 17, 2025, 6.59 a.m.

The onset of winter is now reaching the lowlands

For the first time this winter, snow is falling as far as the lowlands today: the snow line drops from 1800 to around 700 meters during the course of the day, and locally even down to 500 meters towards the evening. The precipitation will continue in many regions, especially on the northern slopes of the Alps. By Tuesday morning, up to 40 centimetres of fresh snow are expected above 1800 meters, and between 5 and 15 centimetres above 1000 meters.

Temperatures in the lowlands will be between 3 and 8 degrees, with a freshening north-westerly wind - strong at times in the Alpine valleys. It will remain wintry in the coming days: on Wednesday and Thursday, there is another threat of snow showers as far as the Central Plateau, sometimes mixed with rain. In the lowlands, fog and minus temperatures are possible in some areas in the morning.

Winter will continue to be present in the coming days. On Tuesday, the weather will be partly sunny in the lowlands, but it will remain cold at high altitudes with temperatures of -1 degrees in the morning and around 4 degrees in the afternoon. On Wednesday, it will initially be friendly before new clouds and precipitation move in from the northwest, with the snow line dropping again to low altitudes.

Thursday will bring widespread snow, especially on the northern slopes of the Alps, while a mixture of rain and snow is possible in the lowlands - with highs around 4 degrees. Friday will remain wintry with isolated snow showers and chilly breezes that will intensify the chill. The weekend will be very cloudy with a further risk of snowfall, but sunny spells are also possible in the Alps. Temperatures will not rise above 2 to 4 degrees.

Thursday, November 13, 2.24 pm

New November temperature record of 23.5 degrees in Delsberg JU

A new November temperature record of 23.5 degrees was set in Delsberg JU on Thursday. The last record in the town was 22.8 degrees and dates back to 2023, according to Meteonews.

The weather service expected further high readings at the weather stations over the course of the day. Shortly after midday, temperatures were close to the 20-degree mark in many places, for example in Tänikon TG at 18.4 degrees and in Basel at 18.2 degrees.

Absoluter #November-#Temperaturrekord in #Delsberg! Der bisherige Rekord von 22.8 Grad vom 2. November 2023 wurde mit bisher 23.5 Grad deutlich überboten (Daten seit 1959). Weitere Stationen könnten heute Nachmittag folgen. Messwerte: https://t.co/iIswsfGJCO pic.twitter.com/6orM6PoYEH

— MeteoNews Schweiz (@MeteoNewsAG) November 13, 2025

The new record in Delsberg is significantly higher than the record set in 2023, Meteonews wrote on the X platform. The measurement data has been collected since 1959. Other possible record candidates are the Föhn valleys. In Vaduz in the Principality of Liechtenstein, for example, the current record for November is 23.7 degrees.

The weather services are also forecasting mild temperatures for tomorrow, Friday. These are "exceptionally high for this time of year", wrote Meteonews on its website. The zero degree limit was between 3300 and 3500 meters on Thursday.

By the beginning of next week, the weather will become gloomier and colder. On Monday, a cold front will finally move across northern Switzerland. The snow line is expected to drop below 1500 meters, according to the report.

November 10, 3.47 pm

Sunshine galore on Thursday: Föhn brings temperatures of up to 18 degrees

A low over Scotland is still bringing humid air to Switzerland, but then the country will be on the edge of a high with a core over eastern and southern Europe - and very mild air will flow in from the southwest as a result, forecasts "Meteo Switzerland".

This will cause temperatures to rise once again, peaking on Thursday: The whole of Switzerland can expect bright sunshine. The mercury will rise to up to 18 degrees in the foehn regions in the west.

High fog may gather on Friday, but temperatures will remain high on the northern side of the Alps with values between 13 degrees in Schaffhausen and 17 degrees in Neuchâtel. On Saturday, clouds will cover the sky and it will be noticeably cooler: the warmest temperatures will be 12 degrees in Geneva and Graubünden.

Tuesday, November 4, 4.42 pm

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Friday, October 31, 11.02 a.m.

A small summer revival at the weekend - then it gets colder again

The day begins in typical autumnal fashion: in the lowlands there is initially fog with an upper limit at around 800 meters. But according to Roger Perret, meteorologist at "Meteonews", there is hope - this should "largely dissipate" during the day. After that, we can expect at least "partly sunny weather" in the morning, before increasingly dense clouds spread in the afternoon. Towards the evening, it may even rain lightly in the Jura and in north-western Switzerland.

Temperatures will be mildly autumnal: 13 to 15 degrees, up to 17 degrees in north-western Switzerland. In the Alpine valleys with light foehn winds, even 18 to 21 degrees are possible. The zero degree limit? It will remain at a lofty 3300 to 3800 meters. In the south, on the other hand, the clouds will accumulate - it will remain mostly cloudy with occasional rain and a maximum temperature of 14 to 15 degrees.

Im Flachland liegt heute #Nebel bis auf 800 bis 900 Meter. Dieser löst sich am Nachmittag grösstenteils auf, entlang der Berge wird er wohl zäh bleiben. Sonst gestaltet sich der letzte Tag des #Oktobers trotz #Schleierwolken recht #sonnig. (qb) pic.twitter.com/cWEji4OOpB

— MeteoNews Schweiz (@MeteoNewsAG) October 31, 2025

On Sunday, a cold front from an Atlantic low will roll in and cause widespread cloudy and occasionally wet weather. During the course of the day, the main focus of the precipitation will shift to the Alps, with some clearing possible in the lowlands towards the evening. Temperatures will drop slightly, climbing to 11 to 13 degrees with a weak to moderate south-westerly wind. The snow line will drop to around 1600 meters. In the south, it will remain between 13 and 14 degrees.

There are signs of an improvement in the weather at the start of the week: A high pressure system spreads from the southwest and the air becomes drier. Although we still start with high fog-like residual clouds in the north, the sun will prevail as the day progresses. In the south, it will even shine all day thanks to a northerly foehn.

Temperatures: Around 10 to 11 degrees in the north with a westerly wind, milder 18 degrees in the south.

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06.37 am

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Monday, October 27, 2025, 5.38 am

Heavy snowfall, gale-force winds on Monday

This Monday it will be very cloudy and often persistent precipitation is to be expected. On the northern slopes of the Alps and in northern Grisons, it will rain or snow heavily in places. As heavy snowfall is expected, especially at higher altitudes, the federal government has already declared a danger level 3 out of 5 on Sunday. The snow line is 1000 meters above sea level. There could be "restrictions on road, rail and air traffic". A deterioration in the passability of roads is also to be expected.

According to MeteoSwiss, between 30 and 50 centimetres of fresh snow is expected above around 1600 meters, otherwise 10 to 30 centimetres.

In the evening, clearing is expected in the lowlands, with only isolated showers.

The snowfall will be accompanied by strong to gale-force winds. Strong, south-westerly to westerly winds are to be expected at higher altitudes in the lowlands and in the mountains - turning to the north-west in the evening in the mountains.

Sunday, October 26, 2025, 12.34 pm

Danger level 3: Confederation warns of heavy snowfall on Monday

Heavy snowfall is expected in Switzerland on Monday - especially at higher altitudes. The federal government has therefore declared a danger level 3 out of 5.

Regions above 1000 meters above sea level are particularly affected. In some cases, considerable traffic obstructions are to be expected there. The snowfall will be accompanied by strong to gale-force winds.

According to "MeteoSchweiz", between 10 and 30 centimeters of fresh snow is expected above 1200 meters, and up to 50 centimeters could fall at altitudes above 1600 meters. Depending on the region, the snow line will be between 1000 and 1600 meters.

It will be at its heaviest between 12 noon and 6 pm - i.e. right at lunchtime and in the early afternoon.

Friday, October 24, 7:23 a.m.

Around 50 storm reports in Aargau

The low-pressure system "Benjamin" has triggered numerous operations in Aargau. According to the cantonal police, the emergency call center received around 50 reports of fallen trees, fallen branches and blown objects. There were no injuries. The storm swept across the canton with strong gusts and rain from early Thursday morning and caused disruptions until the evening hours.

In Baden, a boulder weighing around 2.5 tons broke off at Martinsberg shortly before 5 p.m. and rolled onto Bruggerstrasse. Nobody was injured in the heavy evening traffic; the fire department cleared the road. According to experts, there is no acute danger on the slope. Only the forest road between Oberentfelden and Schönenwerd had to be closed, as reported by SRF Meteo.

5.40 p.m.

Car rolls into Lake Zug

A car rolled into Lake Zug in Arth SZ on Thursday. As the Schwyz cantonal police confirmed to BRK News, the vehicle had been properly parked before it rolled into the water - without any occupants. No one was injured. Due to the persistent storm, the car has not yet been salvaged and is still in the lake. According to the police, it will be recovered on Friday as soon as the weather has calmed down.

5.20 p.m.

Cantonal road closed after storm

In Thierachern BE, storm "Benjamin" uprooted several trees along the Thun-Thierachern-Blumenstein cantonal road. According to the authorities, the fallen trunks became wedged in other trees and currently pose a considerable safety risk. Due to the continuing strong gusts of wind, clearing work in the affected section of the forest cannot be carried out at the moment. The Thunstrasse will therefore remain closed between Zollhaus and mittlerer Schwand until probably Friday morning at 8.00 am

16.41 hrs

Rüthi SG: Trailer of delivery van overturned on highway

Shortly before 12.15 p.m., a 51-year-old man was driving his van and trailer on the A13 highway from Oberriet towards Sennwald on the normal lane. Shortly before Rüthi, a strong gust of wind caught the vehicle combination, causing the trailer to tip onto its side and come to a standstill in the middle of the lanes, as the St. Gallen cantonal police reported in a press release.

As a result, both lanes were no longer passable. The fire department that was called out was finally able to separate the wedged vehicle combination. The van was still drivable, the trailer was recovered by a private towing service.

Both lanes were closed for around two hours for the recovery work. Property damage amounting to around 6000 Swiss francs was caused.

16.11 hrs

Storm topples marquee

Shortly before midday on Thursday, a marquee on a riding ground in Wichtrach BE was severely damaged by the strong gusts of wind from the storm. Parts of the tent were caught by the wind and destroyed. The clean-up work is underway.

15.10 hrs

"Benjamin" leads to numerous operations

A lot of damage was reported on Thursday due to the storm "Benjamin". In the Vaud municipality of Bière, a high-voltage pylon toppled over. In the canton of Vaud, the fire department alone responded to 98 incidents - mainly due to fallen trees.

A further 70 operations were carried out by the Vaudois police, as confirmed by a police spokesman at the request of Keystone-SDA. In most cases, trees or road signs gave way to the gusts of wind. There have been no injuries so far.

In Geneva, too, the emergency services were called out around 60 times. The strongest gust occurred at 9 am. Retired employees and forest rangers were also called out to provide support. In addition, the shipping company canceled all regular services on Lake Geneva for Thursday. The city of Geneva closed all parks without further ado until further notice.

In the canton of Lucerne, the police were called out 30 times due to the storm. Fallen trees caused some property damage, but no one was injured, a spokesman told Keystone-SDA.

2.36 p.m.

"Flying water" on Lake Geneva

Storm "Benjamin" has caused so-called "flying water" on Lake Geneva. The video of a blue News reader reporter shows how water droplets rise from the water like a white wall.

1.17 pm

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1.14 pm

Tree falls on bus in the canton of Vaud

As reported by La Côte, a tree has fallen on a bus in Givrins in the canton of Vaud. The vehicle was being used as a replacement for the Nyon-St-Cergue railroad line. In addition to the driver, there were 14 people on board - no one was injured. According to the authorities, the incident is not related to the construction work on the line.

13.02 hrs

New wind record in Lucerne

Storm "Benjamin" has set a new October record in Lucerne: As SRF Meteo reports, a gust of 114 km/h was measured in the morning - the highest October value since records began in 1981. The previous record was 104 km/h and dates back to October 2014.

12.35 pm

Picture shows a gloomy mood over Vitznau

Storm "Benjamin" has also reached the Lake Lucerne region. This is reported by a blue News reader reporter. A picture shows the gloomy and at the same time magical atmosphere over the lake.

12.30 p.m.

Video shows "Benjamin" in Frutigen BE

Storm "Benjamin" has also reached the Bern region. The video of a blue News reader reporter shows how violently the storm raged in Frutigen BE.

12.21 p.m.

This is how violent "Benjamin" raged in the morning

As SRF Meteo reports, storm "Benjamin" caused gusts of over 100 km/h at numerous measuring stations in the lowlands until 11:30 am. Particularly affected were Bouveret VS with 128 km/h and Bière VD with 125 km/h. The wind peaks also reached hurricane force in Lucerne (114 km/h), Nyon VD (111 km/h) and Thun BE (109 km/h). Gusts of between 102 and 106 km/h were also measured in Schaffhausen, Grenchen, La Brévine and Basel/Binningen. At exposed locations such as La Dôle VD or the Chrischonaturm near Basel, gusts of over 140 km/h were recorded.

12.07 p.m.

Storm rages in the canton of Solothurn

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11.33 a.m.

Video shows storm "Benjamin" in Basel

Storm "Benjamin" has reached Switzerland. A video shows the violent storm in Basel.

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11.15 a.m.

Numerous interruptions and disruptions

Storm "Benjamin" is causing considerable problems for rail traffic. As reported by SBB, several routes in Switzerland and in bordering countries are interrupted or only accessible to a limited extent. The affected lines include La Chaux-de-Fonds - Besançon Viotte, Biel - Moutier, Vevey - Aigle and Basel SBB - Laufen.

Train services are currently completely disrupted between Annemasse and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, as well as on the Evian-les-Bains line and between Solothurn West and Oberdorf SO. SBB recommends travelers to check their connection in the online information before starting their journey.

10.48 a.m.

Rail traffic restricted

In Bière VD, the storm has brought down a high-voltage pylon. As reported by SRF Meteo and 20 Minutes, all parks and lakeside promenades in Geneva were closed for safety reasons. Cointrin Airport has so far reported no interruptions to air traffic. The Lake Geneva shipping company CGN, on the other hand, has canceled all services for the entire day - not a single crossing is possible.

SBB is also reporting restrictions: Train services between Biel and Moutier and between Biel and La Chaux-de-Fonds are limited due to storm damage, as is the Lausanne-Brig line between Vevey and Aigle. The disruptions are expected to last until at least midday.

10.47 a.m.

Record gust on Basel's local mountain

As reported by Meteonews, a gust of 142 km/h was measured on Basel's local mountain St. Chrischona - the highest value of the storm day so far. SRF Meteo had already recorded gale-force winds of up to 128 km/h in the lowlands, for example in Bouveret VS and Bière VD.

10.45 a.m.

Gale-force gusts measured in the lowlands

As SRF Meteo reports, the squalls reached hurricane force in many places as the cold front passed through. Western Switzerland was particularly affected: 128 km/h were measured in Bouveret VS on Lake Geneva and 125 km/h in Bière VD. The storm also raged in north-western Switzerland with winds of up to 111 km/h in Schönenbuch BL, where the temperature dropped from 18 to 13 degrees within minutes. Further peak values: Nyon VD 111 km/h, Müsch near Laufen BL 104 km/h, Binningen BL 102 km/h.

10.40 a.m.

Wall of rain heading east

A first heavy rain front has reached Switzerland. It is currently moving across French-speaking and north-western Switzerland and will continue to move eastwards in the coming hours. As already announced, the heavy rain will be accompanied by storms.

9.30 a.m.

First gusts of over 130 km/h measured

According to the weather service, the precipitation will be heavy and locally thundery, especially along the western Alps and in the Jura. The rainfall is expected to ease during the afternoon and evening, but it will remain windy. The snow line will drop to around 1600 meters.

As SRF Meteo reports, a gust of 118 km/h was recorded on the Moléson (FR) on Thursday morning, and even 131 km/h in Les Diablerets in Vaud. In the Delémont plain (JU), the winds reached up to 94 km/h.

In the cantons of Neuchâtel and Jura, fallen trees caused traffic delays - for example between Montmollin and Rochefort or on the road between Berlincourt and Tavanne.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6.15 a.m.

Storm depression "Benjamin" makes for a stormy Thursday

Today, the low-pressure system "Benjamin" is moving from the English Channel to the North Sea. It will steer a cold front towards Switzerland and trigger an autumn storm with maximum gusts of wind on the northern side of the Alps. The expected wind peaks in the lowlands are between 60 and 100 kilometers per hour. In the Alpine valleys, Föhn winds will blow temporarily during the night and in the morning. On the Jura heights and the mountains of the Alpine foothills and the Alps, there will be gale-force gusts of 100 to locally 140 kilometers per hour, reports SRF Meteo.

Gale-force gusts are expected on the mountains, warns MeteoNews.

#Sturmtief #Benjamin beschert uns einen turbulenten Donnerstag! Im Vorfeld der dazugehörigen Kaltfront weht in den Alpen #Föhn, die Front selbst bringt kräftigen #Regen. Dazu kommt stürmischer Südwest- bis Westwind, auf den Bergen gibt es #Orkanböen. https://t.co/2lv0pkxXAz (km) pic.twitter.com/kwOY9600VO

— MeteoNews Schweiz (@MeteoNewsAG) October 23, 2025

According to MeteoSwiss, squalls are to be expected in the lowlands - and gale-force winds on the peaks of the Jura and the foothills of the Alps.

Das #Sturmtief namens "Benjamin" und die dazugehörende Kaltfront überquert am Donnerstag die Schweiz. #Benjamin ist der erste Herbststurm in dieser Saison. Mehr dazu lesen Sie im Meteoblog: https://t.co/t8RO3zsSff
Foto: D. Gerstgrasser, aufgepeitschter Zugersee. pic.twitter.com/ukTDQKTCuR

— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz) October 22, 2025

11.20 a.m.

Gusts of up to 160 km/h, now also warned by the federal government

Now it's getting serious: the federal government has issued an official storm warning for Thursday. In Switzerland, there is a threat of peak winds of up to 110 km/h in the lowlands and gale-force winds in the mountains.

The approaching cold front will bring rain and strong gusts across the country. At low altitudes, meteorologists are expecting wind speeds of 80 to 90 kilometers per hour. In higher regions, the gusts could reach up to 160 km/h - values bordering on hurricane force.

After days of calm autumn weather, a storm is approaching over Switzerland on Thursday. The federal government warns of heavy gusts and widespread storm damage. Large parts of the country are affected - from the foothills of the Alps to the Central Plateau.

According to the official announcement, wind speeds of between 90 and 110 kilometers per hour may occur at low and medium altitudes. In the higher regions, wind speeds of 130 to 160 km/h are possible - values bordering on hurricane force.

The authorities are expecting branches to break off, trees to fall and roofs to be damaged. Lightly attached objects such as tents, scaffolding and parasols are particularly at risk. Road, rail and air traffic is also likely to be affected at times, according to the federal government's statement. Drivers should be prepared for strong crosswinds and limited visibility.

The storm will be accompanied by an active cold front, which will bring rain and a significant drop in temperature. Behind the front, the snow line will drop to around 1000 meters, which means that wet snow is also possible in the Alpine valleys.

Meteorologists are talking about the first real autumn storm of the year. It is likely to be particularly heavy on Friday night before the weather calms down again at the weekend.

The recommendation of the emergency services is clear: secure loose objects, close windows and shutters and avoid walking in the forest if possible.

Monday, October 20

First autumn storm hits Switzerland on Thursday

After several dry weeks, Switzerland is facing a significant change in the weather. As MeteoNews reports, a low pressure system near the British Isles will bring the first precipitation on Monday - the first for around two weeks. Initially, the rain will mainly affect the west, but the front will weaken in the afternoon and also reach eastern Switzerland.

The weather will remain changeable on Tuesday and Wednesday, with dense clouds, intermittent rain and a moderate south-westerly wind. Only in Ticino and parts of Graubünden is it likely to remain temporarily dry. Temperatures will rise to around 15 degrees, with up to 17 degrees possible in foehn regions.

According to MeteoNews, Thursday will be the most exciting day of the week. A rapidly deepening storm depression will move from England across the North Sea to Denmark, bringing Switzerland to the edge of its wind field. The associated cold front will reach the country during the course of the day - with heavy showers and gale-force winds of up to 90 km/h in the lowlands.

Significantly higher values are possible in the mountains: MeteoNews is expecting gale-force winds of between 120 and 150 km/h. On the Alpine ridges, foehn winds are also expected for a short time before the front moves through.

Behind the cold front, windy and much cooler weather will prevail on Friday. The snow line is expected to drop to around 1000 meters over the weekend, while highs in the Central Plateau are likely to remain in the single digits.

While the northern side of the Alps will have to contend with rain and wind, the south will remain favorably weathered - with a northerly foehn in the valleys and more sunshine.

3.23 pm

The wind continues to freshen, then the cold front arrives

The wind will continue to pick up in Switzerland, then the cold front will move swiftly across the Central Plateau.

Die Windkarte verfärbt sich langsam, die Kaltfront steht quasi vor der Türe. In den nächsten Stunden wird der Wind nochmals auffrischen, die Kaltfront zieht dann relativ zügig übers Mittelland.
Hier gehts zur Radaranimation -> https://t.co/PSSm2JQTCp (me) pic.twitter.com/LLvqyI1Kp6

— MeteoNews Schweiz (@MeteoNewsAG) October 4, 2025

12.37 pm

"Amy" causes restrictions in several countries

The storm "Amy" is causing restrictions in several countries, for example in air traffic. For example, around 80 arriving and 70 departing flights had to be canceled due to a storm at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. A spokesperson for the airport told the ANP news agency that this mainly affected westbound flights operated by Dutch airline KLM on Saturday, including flights to the UK.

The passengers were to be rebooked for later connections. The total number of passengers affected was not initially reported.

In Germany, gale-force winds are causing restrictions in the timetable for ferries to the North Sea and Baltic Sea islands. All trips of the "Halunder Jet" to and from Heligoland on Saturday and Sunday have been canceled due to the weather. Meteorologists from the German Weather Service (DWD) are expecting wind speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour on Sylt on Saturday.

Several ferry connections to the Dutch Wadden Islands were also suspended in the Netherlands due to the storm. Outdoor activities such as markets, sports competitions and festivals were also canceled in many places.

The storm also swept across parts of the UK, Norway and Ireland in the past few hours, causing power outages, closed roads and canceled flights and train connections. In parts of Scotland, tens of thousands of people were without power. Wind speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour affected the power supply.

In London, parks were closed for this Saturday as a precautionary measure, according to the Royal Parks Authority. There were also power outages in parts of Norway and numerous train services had to be suspended. The Scandinavian country's meteorological institute is still expecting gale-force winds and large amounts of rain in places.

Saturday, October 4, 11:00 a.m.

Hurricane "Amy" sweeps across Switzerland today

It's going to be windy today. Hurricane "Amy" reaches Switzerland. MeteoSwiss has issued a warning for large parts of Switzerland.

Wind speeds of 70 to 90 kilometers per hour are expected. There may also be heavy rain in isolated areas. The snow line will drop to around 1800 meters.

Sturmtief #Amy sorgt am Samstagnachmittag- und abend für #Sturmböen auf der Alpennordseite, in der Folge kommt es zu Stauniederschlägen am Alpennordhang. #MeteoSchweiz gibt jeweils eine #Warnung der Stufe 2 heraus. Mehr Infos auf https://bit.ly/3Mdvnpn und später im #Meteoblog. Quelle: MeteoSchweiz.

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— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz.ch) 3. Oktober 2025 um 11:01

MeteoSwiss advises people to avoid forests and to secure loose objects on balconies and terraces.

"Amy" has already swept across Ireland and Great Britain in the past few days. The storm reached speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour there.

Storm Amy is battering the north-west with an amber weather warning in force bringing winds up to 80mph. pic.twitter.com/vidN5UMghd

— The Irish News (@irish_news) October 3, 2025

Friday, October 3, 3 p.m.

It will be windy on Saturday

The wind will pick up strongly in Switzerland on Saturday, especially in the mountains. The day will start off nicely with sun and clouds. However, with the arrival of the cold front, the south-westerly wind will freshen up increasingly from the afternoon. A stormy westerly wind is expected, especially in the mountains.

Meteo Switzerland has issued a danger level 2 warning for large parts of Switzerland. It applies from 12 noon to midnight on Saturday. According to forecasts, wind speeds of up to 90 km/h are possible in the lowlands, up to 100 km/h above 800 meters and up to 120 km/h above 1800 meters.

Meteorologists advise avoiding forests and securing loose objects on balconies and terraces. Smaller branches could break off and falling objects are also possible.

Precipitation is also moving in with the wind. It may rain heavily at times, especially on the northern slopes of the Alps. The snow line will drop to around 2000 meters. A moderate rain warning is in place for the affected regions from Saturday afternoon until the early hours of Sunday morning.

Thursday, October 2, 12.18 p.m.

Storm and rain move across Switzerland - Low pressure system "Amy" heads for Europe

Autumn is getting serious: the first precipitation is expected early on Saturday morning, but the rain will intensify significantly as the day progresses. The reason for this is low pressure system "Amy", which has formed on the east coast of North America and is now heading for Central Europe. According to SRF Meteo, intense rain and stormy gusts are expected between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Particularly tricky: The snow line will initially be around 2500 meters, but will quickly drop to 1500 to 1800 meters in the evening. This means that fresh snow is also to be expected in higher Alpine valleys. The situation will be more relaxed on Sunday: Sunshine and clouds will alternate, with temperatures reaching around 13 degrees.

The forecast for Monday looks uncertain, but MeteoSwiss thinks a sunny scenario with highs of around 18 degrees is likely. One thing is clear: fall is here - and will bring weather changes in quick succession.

1.54 p.m.

Onset of winter in the Alps

Winter arrived surprisingly early in the Alps overnight. Heavy snowflakes fell from around 1400 meters, with a thick blanket of snow forming in many places. Andermatt was particularly affected, with up to 10 centimetres of wet snow on Saturday morning. This was reported by a BRK News reporter.

The Gotthard Pass and several other links such as the Nufenen Pass and the Wassen-Meiringen route had to be closed. Traffic jams of up to 11 kilometers in length and waiting times of almost two hours occurred on the Gotthard freeway around midday.

On Saturday, it will remain changeable in the Alps with further snow showers into the evening. The snow line will fluctuate between 1600 and 2000 meters, above which up to 20 centimeters of fresh snow is possible. In the lowlands, however, the weather is increasingly calming down, with sunny spells, especially in the west.

On Sunday, the situation will be friendlier: after the fog lifts, it will remain mostly dry and sunny, with occasional spring clouds in the Alps, but only isolated showers. Temperatures will rise to up to 17 degrees on the Central Plateau, with the zero degree line climbing back towards 3000 meters.

September 27, 2025, 07.46 a.m.

It was warmer than usual here in Switzerland in September

September 2025 was slightly warmer than usual in Switzerland: on average, the temperature was 0.6 degrees above the long-term average. It was noticeably milder in the mountains in particular. Overall, the month was in the middle of the range since measurements began. This is shown in MeteoSwiss's first review of September 2025.

On the other hand, it poured down heavily in many places: in the Jura, the Central Plateau and especially in Ticino, twice as much rain fell as usual in some places. Over 300 millimetres fell in Lugano. Only in the Engadin did it remain comparatively dry.

In contrast, the sun was less frequent - in many places only around three quarters of the normal hours. All in all, a changeable transition month with rain, thunderstorms and a brief hint of late summer.

Monday, September 22, 8:54 a.m.

Flooding possible: Federal government warns of large amounts of rain

The evening of September 22 marks the astronomical beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere. And so does the weather. Early on Monday morning, it is already raining in large parts of Switzerland. Several regions are being warned of a considerable risk of rain - level 3 out of 5.

According to a map from MeteoSwiss, parts of central Switzerland and the cantons of Bern, Valais, Graubünden and Glarus are affected. In most of the other areas, a danger level 2 out of 5 has been declared, which corresponds to a moderate danger.

Warnung des Bundes: intensiver Dauerregen. Gefahrenstufe 3 (von 5). Betroffene Regionen, weitere Informationen und Verhaltensempfehlungen auf https://t.co/qjoYMzvqsA und https://t.co/YxsbM0106B oder auf der MeteoSwissApp. #MeteoSchweiz #Unwetterwarnung pic.twitter.com/9FbyvF6g3g

— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz) September 21, 2025

Possible consequences include rising water levels in streams and otherwise dry ditches. Local flooding, for example in underpasses, underground garages or cellars, cannot be ruled out either.

The federal government advises people to avoid the banks of rivers and lakes as well as steep slopes. In addition, any flood warnings issued by the Federal Office for the Environment should be followed closely.

September 21, 12 p.m.

Go out in the sun again - the rain is coming tonight and it will be cold tomorrow

The weather forecasts have been pointing to this for days: Sunday will be the end of late summer, with a wet cold front reaching Switzerland. At the moment, it appears that the Föhn wind is deflecting the front arriving from the west to the north. The first rain showers will therefore fall along the Jura.

At the same time, however, a rain cell is already moving over the Gotthard from the south, with rain falling in both Airolo and Göschenen shortly before midday.

It will probably remain dry in the afternoon, especially in the eastern midlands, and the temperatures will be mild, making it ideal for enjoying the fresh air once again.

In the evening, according to current forecasts from 9 pm, it will rain practically all over Switzerland. And it will be so heavy in some areas that the federal government will issue level 3 out of 5 warnings for the Flüelen-Unterschächen area, i.e. towards the Klausen Pass. It should remain dry in Graubünden and southern Ticino.

Overnight, temperatures will plummet by 10 degrees or more. It will remain wet to changeable. A consolation for those who would prefer to skip the fall: Over the course of the week, the snow line will drop from 2500 to 1500 meters.

Sunday, September 14

Next week will be really warm

Wet and gray at firstSummer is coming back - up to 28 degrees next week

Rain decreases during the course of the day

Tuesday will start with variable to very cloudy skies and widespread showers in the morning, with occasional thunderstorms. In the course of the day, clearing in the lowlands and only local showers, in the Alps still often cloudy and some showers.

In the lowlands, temperatures around 20 degrees in the afternoon. Temporarily freshening west to northwest wind in the morning. Moderate southwest wind in the mountains. Strong gusts possible near thunderstorms. Zero degree limit at 3400 meters.

9.43 am

Next thunderstorm approaching

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are still expected today, Friday, at least in the morning. A thunderstorm cell is currently moving over the Zurich area. Afterwards, however, it will slowly clear up and in the afternoon the sun will peek through here and there.

9.32 a.m.

Over 15,000 flashes of lightning registered

On Thursday, violent thunderstorms triggered around 15,000 flashes of lightning over Switzerland. According to MeteoSwiss, they mainly discharged along the Jura, from the lower Valais via the Bernese Oberland to the central Mittelland as well as along the eastern foothills of the Alps and in parts of Ticino.

8.44 a.m.

Not only thunder and lightning, but also rainbows

While a thunderstorm front moved across Switzerland from west to east, the sun prevailed in Rüeggisberg in Bern and created this impressive rainbow.

A blue News reader photographed it shortly before 8 p.m. over the ruins of the Rüeggisberg monastery.

Friday, September 5, 2025, 5.37 a.m.

Gusts of wind and five-centimetre hailstones

A line of thunderstorms moved from Vaud across the Central Plateau and the foothills of the Alps on Thursday. It caused gusts of 82 kilometers per hour in Neuchâtel and 92 kilometers per hour on the Chasseral. Fallen trees were reported from the canton of Vaud, reported SRF Meteo.

It rained heavily in a short space of time, for example in Winterthur, where 37.9 mm of rain fell within 60 minutes.

In the Appenzeller Vorderland and in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley, five-centimetre hailstones fell.

Am Donnerstag gab es lokal heftige #Gewitter. Im Appenzeller Vorderland fiel bis zu 5 cm grosser #Hagel, in Grenchen wurden #Sturmböen um 80 km/h und in Winterthur/Seen 38 mm #Regen in nur einer Stunde gemessen. Bei einigen Gewittern gab es #Böenwalzen oder #Mammatus. pic.twitter.com/H2lnynqe3Q

— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz) September 4, 2025

21.33 hrs

Rain roller with thunderstorms moves over Ticino around midnight

The calm before the storm still prevails in Ticino. However, this will change in the coming hours. For Ticino and parts of Graubünden, "MeteoNews" is forecasting thunderstorms, some of them heavy, with heavy rainfall.

19.51 hrs

Storm covers the grandstand roof of the ESAF arena in Mollis

The severe thunderstorm with strong gusts of wind severely affected the arena of the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival in Mollis GL. Parts of the roof structure were torn away by the storm. A "Blick" reader working at the site reports that presumably only material damage was caused. No persons are said to have been injured.

7.40 p.m.

Lightning sets house on fire in Lucerne

Lightning strikes a house in Lucerne and the building catches fire. The roof truss is on fire and the police and fire department are on the scene. "Lightning has just struck an apartment in Lucerne's Sternmatt district," a reader told Blick. "I live quite close by and lightning struck nearby just before", the resident continued.

18.51 hrs

Heavy hailstorm over Heiden AR

A hailstorm has raged over the Appenzellerland. Huge hailstones up to five centimetres in size caused considerable damage in Heiden AR. One reader told Blick that her garden furniture was riddled with holes from the hail. "My car is also destroyed, I now have to check with the insurance company," says the resident.

16.55 hrs

Video shows thunderstorms over the Bantiger in the canton of Bern

Heavy thunderstorms are moving across Switzerland from the west. The Basel, Bern and Jura regions are currently affected. The federal government has issued a level 3 warning ("considerable danger") in these areas. Eastern Switzerland and parts of central Switzerland are likely to be hit by thunderstorms during the evening.

Two videos from a blue News reader reporter show the thunderstorm situation in Ostermundigen BE. Dark storm clouds can be seen over the Bantiger.

The federal government recommends avoiding bodies of water and places exposed to lightning strikes.

Thursday, 9.38 a.m.

Severe thunderstorms possible tonight - these regions are affected

While the weather on Thursday morning and forenoon will be sunny with variable cloud cover, this is likely to change drastically as the day progresses. The Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, forecasts that a cold front will trigger widespread thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

In German-speaking Switzerland, more and more cumulus clouds are expected - the tendency for showers and thunderstorms will increase, especially in the foothills of the Alps and in the Jura. In the late afternoon and evening, widespread showers and sometimes heavy thunderstorms are possible from the west.

Temperatures in the lowlands will be between 20 and 24 degrees in the afternoon. "Squalls are likely near thunderstorms," writes MeteoSwiss.

According to SRF-Meteo, the risk of heavy thunderstorms in the west is particularly high in the late afternoon, while eastern Switzerland will probably not be affected until the evening.

MeteoSwiss has also issued a level 3 thunderstorm warning ("considerable danger possible") for several regions in central and eastern Switzerland.

10 a.m.

Fallen trees block road in Cham ZG

Within just under two hours, the Zug police control center received around 60 reports (see entry at 8.37 am). The municipality of Cham was particularly affected: numerous cellars and garages were flooded, trees were uprooted and building barriers were blown over.

This also led to traffic restrictions: A video from a blue News reader reporter shows fallen trees blocking a lane of road.

9.12 a.m.

Thunderstorms lead to 154 emergency calls within 15 minutes in Zurich

Yesterday's thunderstorms led to numerous call-outs in the canton of Zurich. "The operations center worked in storm mode yesterday," writes Schutz & Rettung Zürich on platform X. 374 emergency calls were received - at peak times, 154 were made within 15 minutes.

222 operations were carried out. The main cause was water in buildings. The municipalities of Horgen, Hausen am Albis and Herrliberg were the worst affected.

Die Einsatzleitzentrale von SRZ arbeitete im Unwettermodus gestern Abend. 374 Notrufe wegen #Unwetter, zur Spitzenzeit 154 Notrufe in 15 Min. 222 Einsätze im Kanton Zürich, grösstenteils wegen Wasser im Gebäude. Am stärksten betroffenen waren Horgen, Hausen am Albis, Herrliberg. pic.twitter.com/LjaOmdZ27N

— Schutz & Rettung ZH (@SchutzRettungZH) September 2, 2025

8.37 a.m.

Storm front hits the canton of Zug - scaffolding and trees topple over

On Monday evening, a heavy storm front passed over the canton of Zug. Within just under two hours, the Zug police control center received around 60 reports.

The municipality of Cham was particularly affected. In Hagendorn, numerous cellars and garages flooded, trees were uprooted and building barriers were blown over. Trees fell onto parked cars on Gewerbestrasse and St. Jakobstrasse.

The city of Zug also recorded a lot of damage. A tree fell onto the roof of a house in the Letzi district, and several cars were hit by trees in the harbor and on Chamerstrasse. On Aabachstrasse, scaffolding collapsed and buried three vehicles underneath it.

The fire departments were in constant action: 65 members were deployed in Cham and 50 in the town of Zug. The fire departments in Oberägeri and Baar also had to be called out because more scaffolding collapsed and trees blocked the roads.

No one was injured in the incidents. According to the police, the damage to property is considerable, with several cars being totaled. The exact amount cannot yet be quantified.

8.32 a.m.

Fallen trees and flooded cellars in Lucerne

On Monday evening, a storm front with strong winds passed over the canton of Lucerne. The Lucerne police recorded over 40 reports, as they wrote in a press release.

Numerous emergency services were on duty throughout the canton to provide rapid assistance to those affected. No people were injured during the storm.

The police mainly registered reports of fallen trees blocking roads, as well as flooded cellars, garages and underpasses. There was also isolated damage to house roofs.

Tuesday, September 2, 7:55 a.m.

MS Linth in the eye of the storm on Lake Zurich

Several regions in Switzerland were affected by severe thunderstorms on Monday. Squalls also swept across the Lake Zurich region. In the municipality of Meilen, for example, the wind swept away the roof of an elementary school.

It was also stormy on the lake, as the video of a blue News reader reporter demonstrates. "We were at the epicenter of the storm," he describes. All passengers experienced the situation as an "extraordinary natural phenomenon".

The trip on the MS Linth was organized by the Lake Zurich Navigation Company. The crew had acted in a considered and extremely professional manner. "The landing maneuver in Stäfa was impressive," says the reader reporter. The skippers had mastered their craft in an exemplary manner.

Curious: the trip was planned as a sunset cruise with dinner. Instead, the people on board experienced a natural spectacle of a different kind.

22:07

"Exceptionally long-lasting and powerful line of thunderstorms"

An "exceptionally long-lasting and powerful line of thunderstorms" moved from Lake Geneva to Lake Constance on Monday afternoon and evening, tweets MeteoSwiss. According to the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, 18.5 millimetres of rain fell in 10 minutes in Uster ZH. A peak gust of 89 kilometers per hour was measured in Schmerikon SG.

According to SRF Meteo, Switzerland will be under a high-altitude low in very humid and rather cool air until midday on Tuesday.

Eine aussergewöhnlich langlebige und kräftige Gewitterlinie zog am Nachmittag und Abend vom Léman bis zum Bodensee. Auf ihrem Weg sorgte sie für #Starkregen, #Hagel und #Sturmböen. In Uster fielen 18.5 mm in 10 Minuten. In Schmerikon wurde eine Spitzenböe von 89 km/h gemessen. pic.twitter.com/i3gHwrljCF

— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz) September 1, 2025

22.01 hrs

Weather situation calms down - warnings lifted in many places

After heavy thunderstorms, especially in the Zurich area and central Switzerland, the situation is gradually calming down. The severe weather warnings were largely lifted. Only on the southern side of the Alps is the federal government still warning of heavy rain.

21.24 hrs

Squalls sweep the roof off an elementary school

In Meilen ZH, violent squalls have swept away the roof of an elementary school. This was reported by "20 Minuten", citing eyewitnesses. According to the report, children were also on site at the time. A large-scale operation by the fire department and police is currently underway.

According to a police spokesperson, no injuries have been found so far. According to the information, it is said to be a temporary roof between the school building and the sports facilities. There is said to have been property damage to the roof and nearby vehicles.

Update 10.30 p.m.: At around 10.30 p.m., the cantonal police did not yet have an overview of all the damage, as spokesman Florian Frei told the Keystone-SDA news agency.

Meilen ZH: Storm sweeps roof off school building



Gusts of wind have swept away the roof of an elementary school in Meilen ZH

Image: BRK News



According to the police, it was a temporary roof between the school building and the sports facilities.

Image: BRK News



As things stand, no one was injured in the incident.

Image: BRK News



The police and fire department were on site with a large contingent.

Image: BRK News

Meilen ZH: Storm sweeps roof off school building



Gusts of wind have swept away the roof of an elementary school in Meilen ZH

Image: BRK News



According to the police, it was a temporary roof between the school building and the sports facilities.

Image: BRK News



As things stand, no one was injured in the incident.

Image: BRK News



The police and fire department were on site with a large contingent.

Image: BRK News

9.08 p.m.

Power outage in several municipalities

There were power outages in the municipalities of Wädenswil, Greifensee and Horgen. Some of the outages lasted up to 20 minutes, reports "20 Minuten".

20.42 hrs

Air traffic in Zurich affected

The heavy thunderstorms lead to restrictions in air traffic at Zurich Airport. A blue News reader reports from a plane from Zurich to Frankfurt that was supposed to take off at 8pm:

"We've been standing in front of the light rail for about 15 minutes, the pilot said we can't take off at the moment due to the heavy thunderstorm. It is unclear how much longer we will be here." "Flightradar24.com" is currently showing significantly fewer movements around Zurich than usual at this time of day.

20.35 hrs

Heavy thunderstorms expected over Zurich and central Switzerland

MeteoSwiss warns of severe thunderstorms over Zurich and central Switzerland. Danger level 3 has been declared. In the affected areas, there are warnings of branches breaking off, individual trees falling, lightning strikes and hail. Streams may burst their banks and landslides on steep slopes are possible. The thunderstorms are expected to last until 9 pm at the earliest.

6.29 pm

Heavy thunderstorm moves over the canton of Bern

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have fallen over Bern and the surrounding area. A blue news reader from a suburb of Bern sent us a photo of his balcony. Gusts of wind have blown his flower pots over and the whole balcony is under water. The thunderstorm cell is now expected to move further north-east from Bern and will soon reach Basel.

Monday, September 1, 11.34 a.m.

Torrential rain rolls in - it will hit you at this time

After a sunny Sunday, a cold front will move into the Alpine region from the west on Monday, triggered by a low-pressure system over Scotland. MeteoSwiss is expecting rain and thunderstorms in large parts of German-speaking Switzerland from around 5 pm.

Locally heavy precipitation is possible in the evening hours. The federal government has therefore issued level 2 rain warnings for several regions. Western Switzerland and Ticino will not be spared from the precipitation either.

The weather will remain changeable on Tuesday. Many clouds and isolated showers are to be expected, especially along the Alps and the foothills of the Alps. The situation will calm down in the night to Wednesday: it will become friendlier and the clouds will disperse. Wednesday will bring widespread sunshine, with temperatures rising to 24 degrees.

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