On the weekend in Switzerland was looking after the winter storm “Marielou” for wind-blown hairstyles and several cancelled Christmas markets. Strong winds swept since Saturday night over the Land and whipped in many places, the rain on the window panes.
In the flat land were used in the night to Sunday according to the weather service, Meteonews Gusts of 80 to 100 kilometers per hour (km/h) measured in Le Bouveret, VS the lake reached 111 km/h.
On Sunday it was in fifths SG and Niederuzwil SG, the strongest gusts of 118 km/h. According to SRF Meteo brought up in the mountains a storm of wind peaks in excess of 160 km/h, so, for example, on the Säntis (164 km/h). Already in the night of Saturday, the stormy winds blew. Responsible for the storm is deep, “Marielou”.
In Central Switzerland had to be cancelled due to heavy winds Christmas markets or closed prematurely – for example, in Willisau, LU, Stans and Einsiedeln, SZ. Not the Christmas market was affected at the Franciscan square, in the city of Lucerne.
Also in Weinfelden, TG was cancelled due to the storm warnings there is an advent market. Nicholas could also not look as planned to visit. The Wind has blown over in Canton, also, construction site barriers.
In Flawil SG crashed in addition, a tree on the roof of a house. For its removal, the fire brigade had to be called in. It is a property damage of several thousand francs. No one was hurt.
Christmas decorations in danger
The gusts-filled gardens, and balconies, not in front of the Christmas. Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations could be drawn, therefore, affects or dangerous objects in the air, if you are not well secured.
walks in the forest could cancel in addition, due to Branches, or trees that are uprooted, can be dangerous. Also in the field of road transport continues to be increased caution is advised.
With the storm “Marielou” should also hold the Winter collection: MeteoNews predicts that the snow line in the days of drops over the course of nearly 1000 meters. According to SRF Meteo it should arrive on Monday at about 500 meters. In addition, it should stay wet. On the Northern flank of the Betist Alps, it should be up on Tuesday morning 50 to 100 centimeters, locally even 150 centimeters of snow.
#before after: yesterday green, 1300 m, today, now #Winter. And there’s more to come from the White. #Sledding #snowman ^chs pic.twitter.com/AJ5lyJY41h
SRF Meteo (@srfmeteo) 9. December 2018,
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Created: 09.12.2018, 15:50 PM
