The first snow this fall causes problems on the roads
Published: Thursday, Nov 21st 2024, 17:40
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The first snowfall down to the lowlands caused disruption on the roads in Switzerland on Thursday. Snow-covered roads caused problems on the A2 highway between Amsteg and the Gotthard tunnel, among others.
According to the TCS, the roads on the stretch between the Gotthard tunnel and Biasca were covered in snow in both directions. Driving conditions were difficult, it said. It was recommended to fit snow chains.
According to SRF Meteo, the snowfall is likely to continue. Further heavy snowfall is expected, particularly in northwestern Switzerland, the central and eastern Swiss Plateau, the eastern foothills of the Alps, the western Alps and parts of Valais. Gale-force winds are also expected in the Jura, the western midlands and the Valais mountains. Above 1400 meters, wind gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour are possible, the report continues.
St. Gallen often the earliest
The first measurable snow falls on average in the lowlands and in the deep Alpine valleys in the first half of December, according to a report by Meteonews on Thursday. In St. Gallen, on the other hand, it can snow on average as early as November 11 and in Chur on November 25. Geneva and Lugano, on the other hand, are rather later, with snow falling on average in the second half of December.
The earliest snowfall since measurements began was recorded in the canton of Lucerne. In 1936, it already snowed there on October 7.
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