https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The first day of the spring season, the so-called Vernal Equinox, won’t happen until March 20th, but you wouldn’t know it by the weather forecast for Switzerland the rest of the week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260224/wait-has-spring-come-to-switzerland-already Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:16:56 +0100 wait-has-spring-come-to-switzerland-already Winter driving in Switzerland can be hazardous if your vehicle is not properly equipped. We explain what you should know before you drive in snowy weather. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210126/three-important-rules-about-driving-in-snow-on-swiss-roads Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:41:57 +0100 three-important-rules-about-driving-in-snow-on-swiss-roads The weather in Switzerland will shift dramatically over the coming days, both in the mountains and on lower ground. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260211/rain-storms-and-snow-switzerland-braces-for-blast-of-winter-weather Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:46:06 +0100 rain-storms-and-snow-switzerland-braces-for-blast-of-winter-weather The climate crisis is hitting Switzerland particularly hard, and the situation will deteriorate further, a government study reveals. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260121/switzerland-to-experience-more-extreme-heat-and-droughts Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:01:41 +0100 switzerland-to-experience-more-extreme-heat-and-droughts Snow accumulating in front of your house could make access to and from your building tricky — and dangerous. Who is responsible for shovelling it in Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20230119/living-in-switzerland-are-tenants-or-landlords-responsible-for-removing-snow Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:03:38 +0100 living-in-switzerland-are-tenants-or-landlords-responsible-for-removing-snow Snowfall is expected in some areas of Switzerland overnight into January 8th. Freezing rain may also develop throughout the day, affecting public transport throughout the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260107/more-snow-and-freezing-rain-forecast-for-switzerland Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:34:48 +0100 more-snow-and-freezing-rain-forecast-for-switzerland Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260107/europe-faces-transport-chaos-as-deadly-cold-snap-persists Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:52:42 +0100 europe-faces-transport-chaos-as-deadly-cold-snap-persists Though mostly snowless in the plains, nearly all Swiss regions will be hit by freezing temperatures this week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260105/switzerland-braces-for-freezing-temperatures-as-icy-spell-bites Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:14:06 +0100 switzerland-braces-for-freezing-temperatures-as-icy-spell-bites Are you dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card you write? Depending on where in Switzerland you are, your dream may – or may not – come true. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251209/where-in-switzerland-is-most-likely-to-get-a-white-christmas-this-year Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:31:42 +0100 where-in-switzerland-is-most-likely-to-get-a-white-christmas-this-year Winter arrived early in Switzerland this year, covering much of the country in snow even before the winter season had officially begun. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251124/arctic-blast-brings-snow-and-freezing-weather-to-switzerland Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:37:14 +0100 arctic-blast-brings-snow-and-freezing-weather-to-switzerland Residents in Switzerland should brace for cold weather and possibly snow in both the mountains and lowlands this week, as a cold front moves in. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251117/switzerland-braces-for-snow-as-first-icy-blast-of-winter-weather-blows-in Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:38:49 +0100 switzerland-braces-for-snow-as-first-icy-blast-of-winter-weather-blows-in Swiss government issued a ‘level 3' alert for heavy snowfall and strong winds in some areas on October 27th. What exactly do Switzerland's weather warnings mean and why should you pay attention to them? https://www.thelocal.ch/20251027/explained-what-do-different-weather-alert-levels-mean-in-switzerland Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:48:21 +0100 explained-what-do-different-weather-alert-levels-mean-in-switzerland The first autumn storm hit Switzerland on Thursday battering parts of the country with heavy rain and gale-force winds, and disrupting the rail network. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251023/storm-benjamin-fells-trees-and-downs-power-lines-in-switzerland Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:15:54 +0200 storm-benjamin-fells-trees-and-downs-power-lines-in-switzerland The storm, named Benjamin, is expected to sweep across Switzerland on Thursday, bringing violent gusts and heavy rain to many regions of the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251022/switzerland-braces-for-150km-h-winds-as-first-autumn-storm-hits-country Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:07:39 +0200 switzerland-braces-for-150km-h-winds-as-first-autumn-storm-hits-country People living abroad often imagine winter in Switzerland as it is portrayed on postcards: covered by a thick layer of snow. But is this really so? https://www.thelocal.ch/20251010/in-numbers-just-how-bad-is-a-typical-swiss-winter Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:09:58 +0200 in-numbers-just-how-bad-is-a-typical-swiss-winter As hurricane Erin is travelling from the United States towards Europe, meteorologists are predicting very heavy rainfall and have issued a level 4 (second-highest) alert for certain Swiss regions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250827/heavy-rainfall-warning-issued-for-parts-of-switzerland Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:23:37 +0200 heavy-rainfall-warning-issued-for-parts-of-switzerland Switzerland went through two heatwaves this summer: one in June and the other in the first half of August. But relief is on the way, the country’s official meteorological service says. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250815/at-last-the-end-of-switzerlands-heatwave-is-in-sight Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:42:10 +0200 at-last-the-end-of-switzerlands-heatwave-is-in-sight More extremely hot weather is forecast for the coming days in Switzerland. Is there a way to keep cool indoors in this kind of weather? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220714/how-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-during-switzerlands-heatwave Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:43:34 +0200 how-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-during-switzerlands-heatwave After a chilly start of August, you might have thought that Swiss summer is over. But you have not yet seen the last of this year’s heatwaves. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250807/up-to-37c-hot-weather-is-making-a-comeback-in-switzerland Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:14:23 +0200 up-to-37c-hot-weather-is-making-a-comeback-in-switzerland Switzerland has been deluged by torrential rain over the last few days, but what's the forecast for this coming long weekend? We took a look to see whether umbrellas would be needed for Friday's August 1st celebrations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250728/downpours-or-sunshine-whats-the-weather-outlook-for-swiss-national-day-weekend Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:08:12 +0200 downpours-or-sunshine-whats-the-weather-outlook-for-swiss-national-day-weekend