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21.12.2009, 17:33
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| | | Where did Winter go?
What happened to Winter? Sunday night it was -12c chez nous. This afternoon it's +7c. That's nearly a +20c temperature shift in just over 24 hours. Must be all that hot air coming out of Copenhagen!
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21.12.2009, 17:38
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
Basel yesterday -4 today +2, no wonder I feel warm with so many clothes  |
21.12.2009, 17:42
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
There was a beautiful snow storm last night. 20 car accidents in Zuerich alone. Ground is covered with 20cm of snow where I am. Looks likes it will be a White Christmas, if it doesn't melt before Thursday.
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21.12.2009, 17:49
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
Considering that the weather forecast is for 11C over the next few days in Zurich, I wouldn't count on a white Christmas quite yet.
It's a shame -- the snow was lovely when it came down a day or two ago, but it'll all be gone in a day or two.
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21.12.2009, 18:04
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
| Quote: | |  | | | What happened to Winter? | | | | | I don't care as long as it's not back in a hurry.
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21.12.2009, 18:04
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| Quote: | | | | | There was a beautiful snow storm last night. 20 car accidents in Zuerich alone. Ground is covered with 20cm of snow where I am. Looks likes it will be a White Christmas, if it doesn't melt before Thursday. | | | | | If Im not mistaken somebody died in Basel, run over by a tram (or so my hair stylist said) on saturday  |
21.12.2009, 18:09
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
Flumserberg. Why - do you want it back?
Actually, after last nights snow storm and - 15 or so temps over the weekend it is milder today but the strong winds make it feel much colder.
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21.12.2009, 18:18
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
| Quote: | | | | | Actually, after last nights snow storm and - 15 or so temps over the weekend it is milder today but the strong winds make it feel much colder. | | | | | No wind here, my son has gone to the UK for two weeks... phew what a relief! *note to self: stop buying overpriced Heinz baked beans*  | | This following 2 users would like to thank Sarneraa for this useful post: | |
21.12.2009, 19:29
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
The winter went to the Netherlands where is paralyzes daily life and gives people an excuse to stay at home or arrive late everywhere
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21.12.2009, 20:08
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
| Quote: | | | | | The winter went to the Netherlands where is paralyzes daily life and gives people an excuse to stay at home or arrive late everywhere | | | | | something to look forward to when I go home for christmas  |
21.12.2009, 20:15
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
As long as nothing is melted above 1000 meters, I would be still into it  |
21.12.2009, 20:15
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
| Quote: | | | | | Flumserberg. Why - do you want it back?
Actually, after last nights snow storm and - 15 or so temps over the weekend it is milder today but the strong winds make it feel much colder. | | | | | I was skiing there today and can assure everyone that if you are looking for the winter you can find it there... freezing wind chill!
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22.12.2009, 08:12
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That was some wind last night  |
22.12.2009, 08:45
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
... let it melt, let it snow, let it melt, let it snow !! |
22.12.2009, 09:01
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
One word to answer all your questions. Föhn | | This following 2 users would like to thank Eire for this useful post: | |
22.12.2009, 11:04
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| | | Re: Where did Winter go?
| Quote: | | | | | This afternoon it's +7c. | | | | | That's the winter I'm happy with. |
22.12.2009, 16:44
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| Quote: | | | | | That's the winter I'm happy with. | | | | | It's worse here: Before yesterday, it was -14, today it's + 14 ° C.
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22.12.2009, 18:40
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| Quote: | | | | | If Im not mistaken somebody died in Basel, run over by a tram (or so my hair stylist said) on saturday | | | | | I really hoped that he would survive his injuries. We heard the screams of the witnesses and maybe a thump (we were approaching the tram stop to catch the next tram so we didn't actually see anything). The 70-year-old man got his hand caught in the door and got dragged 60 meters.
Sources (in German) here and here.
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It was - 16 Sunday morning here. The snow is pretty, and I won't mind it if we get more on Friday for Christmas, or even the following days. But - 16 is cold!
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