Snow in the lowlands: winter forecasts from weather forecasters for December!

Snow in the lowlands: winter forecasts from weather forecasters for December!

The cold season is just around the corner and the Muotathal weather forecasters have published their forecasts for the winter. According to a report by nau.ch Snow will be possible in the lowlands from the beginning of December. So the experts have every reason to hope – whether in the lowlands or in the mountains, the snow forecasts are on the table.

The forecasts, which are based on observations of natural phenomena such as the anthills and the foehn winds, promise an exciting weather period. Six experienced weather experts worked together to create this forecast. Silvan Betschart expects a lot of snow for the period from December 1st to 20th, while Martin Gisler predicts a changeable winter with the first snowfall as early as November 20th. Interestingly, both still expect relatively mild temperatures for Christmas - it could stay green in the lowlands.

Christmas weather: white or green?

What awaits us on the holidays? While a white Christmas is considered very likely in the mountains, others suspect that the lower altitudes may end up empty-handed. Martin Holdener is skeptical and does not expect a white Christmas in the lowlands, while Karl Laimbacher predicts good karma in terms of weather between December 8th and 23rd, albeit with mild weather over the holidays. Roman Ulrich points out that December could be mostly foggy and rainy before the snow clouds possibly move in just before Christmas.

In summary, weather forecasters are holding out hope for some lovely snowy moments in the lowlands, while the mountain slopes are likely to shine in wintry splendor. In the context of recent years, particularly this past winter, when there was hardly any snow at low and intermediate elevations - the 14th overly warm winter in a row - this could be a welcome change. These exceptional temperatures and the causes of global warming have significantly influenced weather developments, as well wetterprognose-wettervorhersage.de reported.

A look at the statistical data

As for the numbers, the average temperature of the winter of 2024/2025 is about +2.19 degrees, which is a significant deviation from the norm. At 155.9 l/m², the amount of precipitation fell short of the target value of 180 l/m², while the duration of sunshine was even higher than average. Compared to previous years, it's amazing how often it rained instead of snowing.

• Temperaturen: +2,19 Grad (Durchschnitt)
• Niederschlag: 155,9 l/m² (88,8% des Sollwerts)
• Sonnenschein: 184,6 Stunden (114,2% des Sollwerts)

The current winter forecasts could bring a breath of fresh air to the region and even bring back old traditions. Let's stay tuned to see what surprises the cold season has in store for us!