climate Switzerland
Interim balance sheet May
After the first half of May, it was a little too mild across the whole country, but also too wet. However, there are considerable regional differences! Compared to an average May, the sun has struggled so far.
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Mixed week before Whitsun
During the week before Pentecost, very changeable weather with occasional showers and local thunderstorms will develop on the eastern edge of a low pressure system in Switzerland, with temperatures that are quite seasonal or slightly above average. Only Tuesday will stand out in the east thanks to a foehn current with mostly sunny and warm weather. On the other hand, there will be a lot of precipitation in the south from Wednesday to Friday. Over Whitsun, initial trends show partly sunny and warm weather, but the tendency for showers and thunderstorms is likely to be somewhat higher in the afternoon, especially in the Jura, the Alps and the south.
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Slightly mixed but warm Whitsun
The weather over Whitsun from Whit Saturday to Whit Monday doesn't look too bad, with at least some sunshine and temperatures of 20 degrees and just over during the day. However, the days will not be completely dry, especially in the second half of the day with a focus on the Jura, with an increased tendency for showers and thunderstorms in the Alps and the south. This is also referred to as so-called daybreak weather. Despite the increased risk of showers and thunderstorms mentioned above, Whitsun offers quite good weather for all kinds of outdoor activities.
weather international
Pacific hurricane season 2024
Hurricane season officially begins today, May 15, in the Eastern Pacific, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific east of the International Date Line. A few days ago, the Mexican Weather Service published an initial forecast.
weather lexicon
Superbolts
Lightning is one of the most spectacular and dangerous phenomena in the atmosphere. But not all lightning is the same! Some discharges are significantly stronger than normal, known as super bolts or super lightning.
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Northern Lights over the Alps again
Northern lights are rare in the Alpine region, they are mainly seen in polar regions. Tonight and on Monday night, however, you also have the chance to see them here - for the second time this fall.
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Ice Saints – Quintet with a bad reputation
Every year in May, the ice saints are as sure as the Amen in prayer. What are their origins? Do they really live up to their dubious reputation? And what about this year?
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 four months seamlessly join a series of now eleven consecutive months with record temperatures. The oceans have also never been as warm as they are now since satellite-based observations began.
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Unstable at first, quite sunny and warm from the Ascension day onwards
This week, the weather will be split into two parts: Today, Monday, and tomorrow, Tuesday, it will be often cloudy and partly wet with temperatures not too high at mostly 12 to 16 degrees. After Wednesday as a transition day, it will be quite sunny over the extended Ascension weekend with only a slightly increased tendency to showers and thunderstorms in some areas on Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will reach a warm 20 degrees or more from Ascension Day. This means that there is little in the way of excursions over the Ascension weekend.
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Hatschi – pollen season 2024
Later than last year, but much earlier than usual, the pollen season began in the last quarter of January with the stronger blossoming of the hazel and alder trees and thus the time of suffering for pollen allergy sufferers in the north too. The hazel and alder blossom period came to an end towards the end of March. However, the ash and birch pollen season was in full swing in April. There was also oak and sycamore pollen as well as pollen from conifers. At the end of April, the flowering of the main pollen allergen, grasses, also began in the central plateau. Their pollen will accompany us over the coming weeks and months until late summer, causing red eyes and runny noses for allergy sufferers.