Then the turnaround on Thursday Confederation warns of heat and fires - midsummer hammer has Switzerland in its grip
Switzerland is off to a sunny start to the week, but the heat poses dangers: Heat warning until Wednesday, risk of forest fires in large parts of the country and first thunderstorms from Thursday.
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- Temperatures of up to 37 degrees are expected in Switzerland on Tuesday, with warm nights and water temperatures of 22 to 24 degrees.
- The federal government warns of an increased to very high risk of forest fires and of health risks from the heat, especially for vulnerable people.
- The likelihood of thunderstorms will increase significantly from Thursday onwards, although the first warm thunderstorms may occur before then.
Switzerland starts the new week on a sunny note - but what starts pleasantly warm on Monday could turn into sweltering heat on Tuesday. According to Meteonews, temperatures in the west will rise to a sweltering 37 degrees. It will remain warm even at night, cooling off at most in the Swiss lakes - with refreshing 22 to 24 degrees.
But the heat has its downsides: The risk of forest fires is high. In large parts of the country there is already a considerable danger (level 3), locally even the highest warning level 5 applies. The federal government is also calling for caution: The level 3 heat warning applies until Wednesday evening and affects all regions below 800 meters. Elderly people, small children and people with pre-existing conditions should avoid direct sunlight.
From Thursday, the weather will change: the probability of thunderstorms will increase significantly, especially in the south and in the Alps. However, individual warm thunderstorms are possible even earlier.