It may have been wet this spring - it was warm.
Forecasters say average temperatures were 1.5 and 2 degrees higher than the seasonal average measured between 1961 and 1990.
Local records were also broken, with highs reaching 23.4 in Basel in March.
With the heat – there was also record rainfall, which was much needed after a dry winter.
Central and Eastern areas of the country were the wettest.
Forecasters say it’s too early to predict what sort of summer we will have.
Anger at Swiss president reaction to VPs speech
A reaction to the speech by US Vice-President, JD Vance, is putting the Swiss president, Karin Keller Sutter under pressure.
Passengers evacuated in Gotthard Tunnel
A train breakdown in the Gotthard Base Tunnel meant passengers had to be led to safety through an emergency link between the two bores.
Govt open to more lanes on autoroutes
Following the rejection of large scale autoroute widening by voters – the government says it’s open to the idea of using more emergency lanes to alleviate bottle necks at peak times.
Possible new dam on the Rhone
There could be a new dam built on the Rhone.
Restaurants should display health test results
A national parliamentarian is calling for a change in the health laws that means restaurants and shops which fail a health test are made public.
Geneva asks parents about school holidays
Canton Geneva has issued a questionnaire to parents about their attitude to the current school holidays.
