Visp, Valais, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Risk of skidding.
- Recommendations for action: Stay informed of the driving conditions before and during the journey (e.g. via radio, by calling the 163 telephone service, through television or online media). Be careful when driving and keep a safe distance from other vehicles.
- Type of the danger: danger of slippery roads due to snow crust, above 500 m a.s.l.

- Possible impacts: Breaking off of smaller branches.
- Recommendations for action: Before a storm: Secure any freestanding objects outdoors. Avoid forests, tree-lined avenues and areas with a lot of trees.
- Highest wind gusts in exposed locations: above 1000 m 90 - 110 km/h, above 1500 m 100 - 130 km/h
- Main wind direction northwest to west

- Warning valid above 1000 m a.s.l.
- Possible impacts: Icy conditions due to snow-covered roads.
- Recommendations for action: Stay informed of the driving conditions (e.g. via radio, by calling the 163 telephone service, through television or online media). Check the daily avalanche bulletin and the additional information provided by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF.
- Expected amounts: above 1000 m a.s.l. 30 - 60 cm, above 1500 m a.s.l. 40 - 80 cm
- Snowfall limit: 800-1500 m (sinking)