Walking, riding a bike, gardening, where to see those yellow autumn leaves or flowers from fruit trees in the spring…it’s beautiful outdoors around here, right?.
Only caveat, all that beauty is gated by the weather. Epic hikes, but rain can make them from uncomfortable to downright dangerous. Ski is awesome, not so much at -18°C and the chairlift swings causing motion sickness. Nothing to talk around the table? Weather is epitome of small talk, so let’s begin.
Yesterday we were in Milano. I was enjoying the afternoon and phone starts making noises. I have deactivated all notifications save from work and weather. What could it be? It was the MeteoSwiss app. Snow alert for Alto Ticino (the south end of Gotthard tunnel) from 21h00 until this morning. We drove back a bit earlier and it was already heavy snow. Road was clear and easy to drive, but it could get interesting within 1 hour if the snow kept falling like that.
The Swiss meteorological service is great. Available for android, iphone and via any web browser at https://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch Apps and website are also available in English.
By the way, more snow today in Ticino and Graubünden. Police recommends to make sure all cars are properly equipped. Ever wondered about snow chains? Today is one of those days over there. Police will be checking for snow chains at some points. Or just take it easy and enjoy warm drinks at home.
Pay attention to the weather and enjoy beautiful Switzerland.
I used your link to load my Android. The download started OK then it wanted me to go through some complex process to prove who I am. I lost patience and cancelled the process.
The app installed anyway and works fine, thanks again.
It was a good read. I don’t do much hiking, my psychological health is yet affected by the grey doom that starts mid autumn and ends mid spring. I know people fight it by going abroad up to the mountains or taking vacations abroad.
It’s still far better here that in other parts of Eurasia but yeah I wish there was more sun.
In summer time yet Switzerland is a paradise to me.
And you are not the only one. I thought on the other side of Röstigraben is usually a bit sunnier (which would have been a good reason to consider a move there)…around here you don’t really get the feeling there’s actually spring. IMO. Still hoping…
Been using the MeteoSwiss app for years, and second (or third) earlier comments - it’s proven to be the best of any of the forecasts I use. I just clicked on their website and found that there is actually more, and useful, information there wrt snow forecasts, e.g. https://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/previsions-locales/morgins/1875.html#forecast-tab=weekly-overview so will be checking it a bt more often.
Glorious sunny day here today with some fresh snow from Thurday/Friday, just on my way out to try my new fat skis.
It was still foggy here when I wrote that post, but luckily…we have a “sunny weather” now too (albeit a little bit cold and windy, so you still need a proper jacket for instance…) Yay.
Enjoying the sun? I was surprised this morning by a hornet. They are coming back from their sleep
But, that thing called winter is not over yet. There’s a 15-20 degree temperature drop from Friday to Saturday. More importantly snow line down to 900m during Saturday and down to 600m from Saturday to Sunday. Hope you still have winter tires on your car
We had hail, snow, rain and even a warm sunny blue sky period in which I managed a run in shorts and a T-shirt (before the heavens opened again with sleet).
Snow is falling on the south side of the Gotthard tunnel and roads are full of tourists with no winter tires and probably unaware of the lovely weather. So far, warning level 3 in Meteosuisse.
Good lord. Practically hurricane here…mountains barely visible, sky white with dust. The Weather Watcher predicted this last Monday, so I had tied up all the newly opened narcissus that I was planning for the Easter table. All potted plants taken to shelter.
Covers on outdoor lights flew off, heavy folding wooden chairs collapsed, flapping shutters slipped their dogs and had to be tied up. No relief until Monday, when it snows!!
