astro international
Comet "12P/Pons-Brooks" on its foray to Earth
The comet "12P/Pons-Brooks" is currently on its way into the inner solar system and will soon reach its maximum brightness. With a good lens, it can already be seen in the night sky. The last time it was in a similar position relative to the Earth was a good 70 years ago.
weather Switzerland
Spring-like week with a cool finale
This week got off to a gloomy start, but as it progressed, there was still plenty of spring in the air. However, the following setback is already looming on the forecast horizon...
climate Switzerland
March too mild, wet and cloudy so far
So far, March has been too mild, too wet and too cloudy across Switzerland. However, there are major regional differences in the individual parameters. After the record mild February, vegetation development is at a record early stage.
weather Switzerland
Still unsettled spring weather
After today's friendly and at least partly sunny Thursday under the influence of an intermediate high pressure system following the dissipation of fog, clouds will dominate in the north until Monday and the sun will struggle. There will be downpours, especially on Saturday night, and rain in the course of Monday. After that, a ridge of high pressure in the middle of the week will provide stabilization, albeit probably only temporarily.
weather Switzerland
Changeable week
It's been a constant back and forth this week, with Thursday probably being the highlight in terms of weather. It is the sunniest day and probably the only one that is really dry. Otherwise you should at least have an umbrella at hand.
weather international
Weather Newsflash World
Every day, the weather somewhere in the world makes headlines, be it through severe weather, new records or extraordinary phenomena. We cover the most significant weather events in detail in our own MeteoBlogs. The other interesting and important weather news are summarized in this Newsflash.
weather Switzerland
Foehn and mild in the north, cloudy in the south
Today, Thursday, a high pressure system will take effect and bring us the almost classic distribution of high fog and sunshine. In the coming days, however, our weather will once again be dominated by a low. In the north, the foehn will make its presence felt, while in the south the humid air will once again begin to accumulate.
weather lexicon
Spring already?
The beginning of spring varies depending on the definition: there is astronomical or calendar spring, which occurs on March 20, meteorological spring, which always begins on March 1, and phenological spring, which depends on the development of the plants. But which of the three beginnings of spring is the right one?
climate international
Still on course for a record in 2024
After the warmest year in recorded history, the new year also started at an absolute record level. The first two months of 2024 seamlessly join a sequence of nine months with record temperatures. The seas have also never been as warm as they are now, which should add extra spice to the upcoming hurricane season.
weather Switzerland
Exciting counter-current situation: snow as far as the northern Alpine valleys?
Today, Tuesday, a so-called counter-current situation will develop during the course of the day. This will bring a lot of precipitation, especially during the night and tomorrow morning, mainly along the central and eastern Alps and in northern and central Grisons. In the event of heavy precipitation, the effect of the precipitation cooling during the course of the night into tomorrow, Wednesday, may cause it to snow further down than the air mass potentially allows. In the northern Alpine valleys, there may well be a white surprise down to low altitudes. At the same time, rain will fall on the Central Plateau with less precipitation intensity below around 600 to 800 meters, there will be no snow at the lowest altitudes.