St. Niklaus, Valais, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Breaking of smaller branches.
- 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: above 2000 m 100 - 120 km/h
- Main wind direction southwest to northwest

- Warning valid above 1200 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.
- Expected amounts: above 1200 m a.s.l. 30 - 40 cm
- Snowfall limit: 400 - 1200 m

- Warning valid for all altitudes.
- Possible impacts: Disruption to road, rail and air traffic.
- Recommendations for action: Before and during a car journey, get information on the driving conditions (radio, 163 telephone service), and follow the instructions issued by 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 400 m a.s.l. 10 - 20 cm, above 1200 m a.s.l.  50 - 100 cm
- Snowfall limit: 400 - 1200 m (rising)
- Peak phase of the event: Thu 08 - Fri 08
- Intensifying conditions: accompanied by winds at gale force