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More weather that is not supposed to happen.

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11 July 2014 - "Although summertime snowfall high up in the Alps is not an unusual occurrence, snowfall down to 6000 feet elevation IN JULY is something that wasn't supposed to happen nowadays," writes P. Gosselin on notrickzone.com.

20 inches of snow

Last Tuesday, July 8, the Swiss online Blick reported that meteorologists were predicting snowfall down to 1800 meters elevation (6000 ft.), forecasting up to 50 cm (20 inches) of snow in the Canton of Valais.

Blick writes that the snowfall presented a problem for grazing cattle, which would either have to be brought down to lower elevations or housed in mountain shelters stocked with feed.

By evening, passes were closed and avalanche warnings had been issued.

Not unusual

"German meteorologists point out that snow at such elevations at this time of year are not unusual. Well, if the "usual" is happening, then the climate can't be changing that much.

"Snowed in"

Today, public SRF Swiss Radio reports that mountain excursions and tours are being cancelled due to the cold and snowy weather, thus delaying the start of the season.

In Switzerland thing of the past becomes a thing of July...more weather that isn't supposed to happen!

Thanks to Tony Osborne for this link