climate Switzerland
The first half of April was almost 5 degrees too warm!
The first half of April was exceptionally warm, with an excess of almost 5 degrees over the whole of Switzerland! There were also an unusually large number of summer days and even all-time April temperature records in some places. There were big differences in terms of precipitation: in the south it was sometimes far too wet, on the Swiss Plateau on the other hand, it was usually far too dry. The duration of sunshine was roughly within the norm.
weather Switzerland
Cold front heralds changeable and cool phase
After the extremely warm weekend with local April records, the weather situation is gradually changing in the new week. A first cold front will bring showers today (Monday), followed by another cold front next night. This heralds a rather cool and changeable weather phase.
weather international
Exceptional rainfall in the Emirates
After the unprecedented floods of February 12 (37 mm), the northern United Arab Emirates are set to experience another exceptional downpour this Tuesday, April 16, but on a much larger scale. Various weather models are forecasting local rainfall totals in excess of 100 mm, almost double the region's annual rainfall.
climate international
Still on course for a record in 2024
2023 was the warmest year in recorded history, but so far it has been clearly surpassed by 2024. The first three months seamlessly join a series of now ten consecutive months with record temperatures. The oceans have also never been as warm as they are now since satellite-based observations began.
bioweather Switzerland
Hatschi – pollen season 2024
Later than last year, but much earlier than usual, the pollen season began in the last decade of January with the increased blossoming of hazelnuts and alders, and with it the time of suffering for pollen allergy sufferers in the north. However, the hazel and alder blossom season is now largely over. Instead, the ash and birch pollen season has begun.
weather Switzerland
With High Peter return of warmth – temporarily...
From Thursday to Sunday, sunny and increasingly warmer weather will set in in the area of influence of high pressure system Peter. At the weekend, it will be 23 to 25 degrees in the north and 26 to 27 degrees in the south, already warm again in early summer. In the coming week, it will be changeable, partly windy and increasingly cooler until the middle of the week, with first a westerly and then a northerly flow in the north. In addition, it will often be wet, especially along the Alps, with increasing northern congestion and the snow line dropping below 1000 meters by the middle of the week. The weather will also be changeable and windy next Monday for Sechseläuten in Zurich. In the south, on the other hand, the weather will be quite sunny and still warm from Tuesday with a northerly foehn.
climate international
Atlantic hurricane season 2024 – the first forecasts
As every year, the hurricane season in the Atlantic officially starts on June 1. In the meantime, the first institutes have already published their forecasts for the course of the coming storm season, and they all see a very active course. The reason for this is a combination of two factors that are likely to complement each other almost perfectly this year.
weather lexicon
Rain – and what's behind it
Whether it's a thunder shower or a drizzle on your glasses – Rain brings evaporated water back down to earth. Sometimes it is eagerly awaited, other times every liter is too much of a good thing. Rain seems trivial, but the opposite is true!
weather Switzerland
Summer in April!
After today's rather unsettled Thursday, a ridge of high pressure will provide Switzerland with plenty of sunshine and exceptionally high temperatures for the time of year from tomorrow Friday to Monday. The high pressure current will turn from west to southwest, bringing in warm subtropical air, especially at the weekend and on Monday. Some temperature records are likely to be set for the first half of April, and absolute April records cannot be ruled out locally, especially at high altitudes. On Tuesday, a cold front moving in from the west will bring the exceptionally warm weather phase to an end.
weather Switzerland
Cold front temporarily ends first summery phase
After an early summer weekend with regional record temperatures, it will continue to be exceptionally warm at the start of the week. At the same time, Saharan dust is clouding visibility and promoting cloud formation. Tomorrow, a cold front will bring precipitation and bring the first summery phase to an end. In the second half of the week, however, we will once again enjoy plenty of sunshine and significantly rising highs.
