The snow is melting, the temperatures are rising. Records could be broken in northern Switzerland at the turn of the year.
A gentle reminder that December was once winter: Two snow figures melt in the sun.
top. It is a conclusion that fits this year: 2022 was the warmest year since measurements began in Switzerland. And just in time for the end of the year, records are set to be broken again. As Meteo News writes, it will be sunny and unusually warm at the weekend. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, maximum temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees are expected in northern Switzerland. In the regions of Zurich, Bern, Lucerne and Basel, values could be measured at the turn of the year that were never before at the end of December.
In the south, on the other hand, the temperatures remain well below the record values. In Ticino, the thermometer should show a maximum of 10 degrees at the turn of the year.
The snow is gone
The mild temperatures during the festive season have already driven the snow away from the Mittelland. According to Meteo News, there is only snow above 1500 meters above sea level. Those who want to use the time between the years for skiing should therefore look for ski areas with slopes at least 2000 meters.
Ice and snow should also stay away from the Swiss Mittelland in the new year: According to Meteo News, temperatures will drop somewhat in the first week of 2023, but it will be wintry for the time being not become.