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  • The Americanisation of Swiss Weather Forecasting

    The Americanisation of Swiss Weather Forecasting

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesA few days ago they announced a [“cocktail météorologique explosif”](https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/2024/article/un-cocktail-meteorologique-explosif-attendu-samedi-en-suisse-romande-alerte-meteosuisse-28553427.html) but the result I saw from my vantage point was some medium rain, and plenty of rain and thunder. The thunder was constant for quite a while. When I saw the weather warnings my fear was that we would end up with…

  • Road Side Fires and Hashtags

    Road Side Fires and Hashtags

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is a level three risk of foresst fires at the moment. Now is a time when smoking and other forms of fire should be forbidden. Now is the time of year where the sides of roads catch alight easily. Forests are at risk. Yesterday when driving home I spotted a fire…