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 Though ‘El Niño’ means ‘little boy’ in Spanish, there is nothing little about it – at least in terms of the impact this weather phenomenon could have globally - including in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260909/how-will-el-nino-affect-switzerland-in-the-coming-months Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:17 +0200 how-will-el-nino-affect-switzerland-in-the-coming-months If you think September marks the beginning of autumn – you are right. But the hot weather of recent months is in no hurry to leave Switzerland this year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260901/switzerland-set-for-one-more-blast-of-summer-as-temperatures-spike Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:06:31 +0200 switzerland-set-for-one-more-blast-of-summer-as-temperatures-spike To date, we have had a long hot and dry summer, resulting in a long stretch of intense drought. Is rain finally forecast to come to your Swiss region? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260818/drought-when-can-you-next-expect-rain-in-your-part-of-switzerland Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:10:24 +0200 drought-when-can-you-next-expect-rain-in-your-part-of-switzerland Rainfall forecast in the coming days could relieve the prolonged drought that has had serious consequences on Switzerland's agriculture, water levels, and nature. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260814/weekend-weather-could-switzerlands-drought-conditions-finally-end Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:03:48 +0200 weekend-weather-could-switzerlands-drought-conditions-finally-end Because of Switzerland's topography certain parts of the country are more likely than others to get higher temperatures during heatwaves that will become more common due to the human-caused climate crisis. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260707/what-are-the-best-and-worsts-parts-of-switzerland-to-be-in-heatwaves Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:46:12 +0200 what-are-the-best-and-worsts-parts-of-switzerland-to-be-in-heatwaves After a relative ‘lull’ of the past several days, Switzerland will swelter in another wave of extremely hot weather in coming days as air conditioning units sell out. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260706/switzerland-to-be-hit-by-new-heatwave-as-air-conditioning-units-sell-out Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:14:54 +0200 switzerland-to-be-hit-by-new-heatwave-as-air-conditioning-units-sell-out After the torrid heatwave that hit Switzerland the second half of June and a subsequent (relative) respite, what will the month of July bring us, in terms of weather? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260702/forecast-just-how-hot-will-the-weather-be-in-july-in-switzerland Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:55:01 +0200 forecast-just-how-hot-will-the-weather-be-in-july-in-switzerland The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260628/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200 more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260628/records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:03:28 +0200 records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east Switzerland broke the record for its hottest-ever June day for the third day in a row on Saturday, with the mercury rising to 39C in the northern city of Basel. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260628/switzerland-breaks-june-heat-record-for-third-day-at-39c-weather-service Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:36:51 +0200 switzerland-breaks-june-heat-record-for-third-day-at-39c-weather-service The heatwave gripping Europe is putting people's health at risk, and the continent's leaders must invest in making their health services more climate-resilient, the WHO chief said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260624/people-are-at-risk-europe-urged-to-invest-in-healthcare-as-heatwaves-intensify Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:49 +0200 people-are-at-risk-europe-urged-to-invest-in-healthcare-as-heatwaves-intensify Swathes of Switzerland are still under red level danger warnings as the period extreme heat continued to bake the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260622/latest-switzerland-swelters-with-temperatures-set-to-climb-to-38c Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:49:29 +0200 latest-switzerland-swelters-with-temperatures-set-to-climb-to-38c With large parts of the country sweltering in near record temperatures, experts have forecast when they think Switzerland's extreme heat will finally end. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260619/how-long-will-the-extreme-heat-last-in-switzerland Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:18:55 +0200 how-long-will-the-extreme-heat-last-in-switzerland Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260623/latest-more-records-set-to-fall-as-deadly-europe-heatwave-drags-on Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:39:12 +0200 latest-more-records-set-to-fall-as-deadly-europe-heatwave-drags-on Working while temperatures exceed 30C is not only unpleasant, but can also be dangerous to health and safety. What are Swiss employers’ responsibilities in such cases? https://www.thelocal.ch/20230821/what-swiss-employees-need-to-know-about-working-in-a-heatwave Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:08:58 +0200 what-swiss-employees-need-to-know-about-working-in-a-heatwave Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260619/europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:55:05 +0200 europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further From Thursday lunchtime, a level 3 (out of 4) heatwave warning was in force across large parts of Switzerland, with the Basel area placed under the highest level of alert. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260618/switzerland-placed-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-spike Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:27:39 +0200 switzerland-placed-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-spike Another heatwave is forecast to arrive in Switzerland from Wednesday June 17th, with potentially record-breaking temperatures possible in some areas later in the week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260616/switzerland-braced-for-record-breaking-heatwave Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:27:45 +0200 switzerland-braced-for-record-breaking-heatwave 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 13:43:34 +0200 how-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-during-switzerlands-heatwave After more than a week of rainy and cool weather, Switzerland's residents can look forward to sun and high temperatures at last. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260519/summer-like-weather-forecast-for-switzerland-after-a-chilly-spell Tue, 19 May 2026 15:07:50 +0200 summer-like-weather-forecast-for-switzerland-after-a-chilly-spell