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Slippery roads
Ice on the roads develops as a result of cold and wet conditions.
Ice on the roads develops as a result of cold and wet conditions.
These warnings apply primarily to the road conditions, whilst differentiating between the following hazards:
Please note: warnings for slippery conditions due to ice or snow are not issued foraltitudes above 800 m.
| It is not possible to make a distinction for larger deposits of precipitation. Widespread ice formation on roads over a sustained period is a rare occurrence in Switzerland. |
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| Behaviour | Information on recommended action can be found here: What to do when the roads are slippery |
| Description of measurement and prognostic values | Freezing rain: over 2 mm (total precipitation volume freezing on the ground) |
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| Behaviour | Information on recommended action can be found here: What to do when the roads are slippery |
| Description ofmeasurement and prognostic values | Freezing rain: up to 2 mm |
| Effects | Local or widespread risk of skidding |
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| Behaviour | Information on recommended action can be found here: What to do when the roads are slippery |
| Description ofmeasurement and prognostic values |
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Warnings of slippery conditions due to ice or snow are not issued for altitudes above 800 m.