Allmendingen bei Bern, Bern, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Breaking of smaller branches. Toppling of objects inadequately secured or free-standing objects.
- Recommendations for action: Secure any freestanding objects outdoors or move them to a sheltered spot (e.g. plant pots, garden furniture, bicycles) before the wind event begins.
- Highest wind gusts in exposed locations: in the plains 70 - 90 km/h, above 1000 m  90 - 110 km/h
- Main wind direction southwest to west

- Possible impacts: Rising water level of streams in areas where the ground is already saturated.
- Recommendations for action: Stay away from watercourses and steep slopes.
- Expected amounts: 30-40 mm
- Snowfall limit: plaine - 1400 m (rising)

- Warning valid above 1400 m a.s.l.
- Possible impacts: Slippery conditions due to snow-covered roads.
- Recommendations for action: Familiarise yourself with the driving conditions (by listening to the radio, calling the 163 service) before and during any journeys by car, and follow the instructions of the winter road maintenance services. Pay attention to daily avalanche bulletins and additional information from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalance Research SLF.
- Expected amounts: above 1400 m a.s.l. 20 - 40 cm
- Snowfall limit: 400 - 1400 m (rising)