IN PICS: From ice to snow on first day of Swiss spring
It may be the first official day of spring, but the weather in Switzerland is anything but springlike.
After several days of intense cold, a warm front from the south-west hit the country on Thursday bringing snow across many areas, particularly in southern and central regions.
Up to 10cms is forecast to fall across the Swiss plains today, even more in the Lake Geneva region, according to MeteoSuisse.
The snow comes after the so-called 'beast from the east' created beautiful ice sculptures on the lake shores in the past few days.
But by Thursday the ice had given way to snow, with scenes of people skiing through the streets of Geneva.
quand il neige à Genève pic.twitter.com/GHfMATwqQS
— lil marco (@worldprince420) March 1, 2018
The snow caused chaos for rail travellers on Thursday morning.
#SBB snow chaos: now on fourth train on a direct Zurich-Geneva trip. No information in Biel, Lausanne, or Morges, on app (crashed) or in person. Have to kiss off an itvu with a partner at a private bank despite taking earlier train to avoid delays. ??? pic.twitter.com/NgQENbBCIp
— Katharina Bart (@KatharinaBart) March 1, 2018
Geneva was particularly hit by heavy snow, causing the airport to temporarily close.
Switzerland's Geneva airport closed due to snow and icy winds that has hit many parts of Europe this week, causing travel chaos https://t.co/44yAykGhb1 pic.twitter.com/cB5XxhXPnM
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 1, 2018
When it snows in Geneva there are several different snow ploughs that come out just to make the pavements/cycle lanes usable. pic.twitter.com/6ggEclCoS9
— jez smith (@jezs) March 1, 2018
Neuchâtel rail station also suffered serious disruption.
ICN à l’abandon en gare de Neuchâtel #neige #CFF pic.twitter.com/j8u3U3lYZa
— Vrublux (@Vrublux) March 1, 2018
Though of course snow is common in alpine areas, it's not a regular occurence in low-lying Swiss cities. Lausanne, Fribourg, Nyon and Bern all experienced snow in the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
#Fribourg ce matin #neige pic.twitter.com/JJEjj1LH29
— Gary O'Brst (@GaryBrst) March 1, 2018
Réveil sous la #neige ce matin! #Lausanne semble toute endormie, au ralenti!#MyLausanne #hiver pic.twitter.com/60YBC16g5j
— Nicolas Pierret (@NicPierret) March 1, 2018
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quand il neige à Genève pic.twitter.com/GHfMATwqQS
— lil marco (@worldprince420) March 1, 2018
#SBB snow chaos: now on fourth train on a direct Zurich-Geneva trip. No information in Biel, Lausanne, or Morges, on app (crashed) or in person. Have to kiss off an itvu with a partner at a private bank despite taking earlier train to avoid delays. ??? pic.twitter.com/NgQENbBCIp
— Katharina Bart (@KatharinaBart) March 1, 2018
Switzerland's Geneva airport closed due to snow and icy winds that has hit many parts of Europe this week, causing travel chaos https://t.co/44yAykGhb1 pic.twitter.com/cB5XxhXPnM
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 1, 2018
When it snows in Geneva there are several different snow ploughs that come out just to make the pavements/cycle lanes usable. pic.twitter.com/6ggEclCoS9
— jez smith (@jezs) March 1, 2018
ICN à l’abandon en gare de Neuchâtel #neige #CFF pic.twitter.com/j8u3U3lYZa
— Vrublux (@Vrublux) March 1, 2018
#Fribourg ce matin #neige pic.twitter.com/JJEjj1LH29
— Gary O'Brst (@GaryBrst) March 1, 2018
Réveil sous la #neige ce matin! #Lausanne semble toute endormie, au ralenti!#MyLausanne #hiver pic.twitter.com/60YBC16g5j
— Nicolas Pierret (@NicPierret) March 1, 2018
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