Switzerland under the snowflakes: Be careful of snowfall: marked danger in places

Some woke up to snowflakes this Monday, December 23. Snowfall will continue this morning and could continue into the afternoon, particularly in Bas-Valais, according to MétéoSuisse. Caution is advised on the roads.

It is customary to look forward to Christmas, the snow has gotten a little early this Monday morning and is falling in abundance in places. MeteoSwiss forecasts very cloudy weather for this day with snowfall in the plains in the morning, continuing into the afternoon in Lower Valais, sometimes mixed with rain below 500 m.

For the happiness of skiers: precipitation will be more abundant in the mountains and will continue into the night. We expect 5 to 10 cm of fresh snow above 600 m, 20 to 30 cm above 800 m, 30 to 50 cm above 1500 m.

Still according to MétéoSuisse, beautiful clearings will occur at the foot of the Jura as well as in the Rhône valley in central Valais and Haut-Valais. They will be more timid in the Lake Geneva region.

Be careful on the roads

In central Switzerland, in the Lake Geneva region and in Valais, the danger linked to snowfall is significant, indicates MeteoSwiss, which issues an advisory of degree 3 out of 5 for the region concerned.

Surfaces can suddenly become very slippery, communication routes icy and difficult to pass through.

In addition, disruptions to road traffic and air traffic may occur. Also watch out for possible freezing rain.

It is therefore advisable to drive cautiously and adapt your speed to the weather conditions.