Temperature records being broken in the mountains

While it may not be obvious for those of us stuck under cloud and in the fog in Geneva – the rest of the country is experiencing highly unusual warm weather – especially in the mountains.

At the beginning of the month a new record was set -the highest ever zero-degree market – at 4,284 meters.

This is not normal – forecasters say the temperatures are too high in the mountains for this time of year. The reason is a very stable high-pressure area. 

So, when is the snow coming? 

Maybe the middle of next week. Temperatures are expected to fall with the weather becoming more unsettled – that will probably mean snow on the higher ground. 

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