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Switzerland: New storms expected Tuesday afternoon, Level 3 alert for Wednesday
Switzerland Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
New thunderstorm cells are expected across large regions of Switzerland from Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2026, ending several days of dry summer weather, according to Blick.ch. The storms are concentrated in Central Switzerland and the Zurich region, with the first cells forming around 2:30 p.m. in the Pre-Alps before moving eastward. Meteo Schweiz has issued a Level 3 alert—considerable danger—for much of Switzerland starting Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at noon. The Grisons region experienced severe weather the previous day on Monday, July 13.
- Thunderstorms expected from Tuesday afternoon, July 14 in Central Switzerland and Zurich region
- First storm cells forming around 2:30 p.m. in the Pre-Alps, moving eastward
- Meteo Schweiz issues Level 3 alert for Wednesday, July 15 starting at noon
- The Grisons region was affected by severe weather on Monday, July 13
What we know
New precipitation and thunderstorm cells are expected across large regions of Switzerland from Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2026, according to Blick.ch. This deterioration ends several days of dry summer weather.
Today's storms are concentrated in Central Switzerland and the Zurich region. Around 2:30 p.m., the first cells form in the Pre-Alps before moving eastward. More intense episodes remain possible in the late afternoon or early evening, according to Meteo News.
Early Tuesday morning on July 14, Meteo Schweiz issued a Level 4 alert—great danger—for the Schaffhausen region and parts of the Zurich canton. These alerts were no longer active at publication time, 8:47 a.m.
Alert for Wednesday, July 15
Meteo Schweiz has issued a Level 3 thunderstorm alert, characterized as considerable danger, starting Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at noon for large portions of Switzerland.
Timeline
- Monday, July 13, 2026Severe weather primarily in the Grisons (Bündnerland).
- Tuesday, July 14, early morningLevel 4 alert issued by Meteo Schweiz for the Schaffhausen region and parts of Zurich canton; lifted before 8:47 a.m.
- Tuesday, July 14, around 2:30 p.m.First thunderstorms form in the Pre-Alps and move eastward.
- Tuesday, July 14, late afternoon / early eveningPotentially more intense thunderstorms possible, according to Meteo News.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from noonMeteo Schweiz Level 3 thunderstorm alert in effect for much of Switzerland.
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