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August 17, 2024

Footage from Switzerland
Extreme glacier melting in Switzerland

The glaciers in the Alps are currently melting at a record pace. Weeks of heat, Saharan dust, and rain up to the highest altitudes are the cause.

After the extreme melting years of 2022 and 2023, there is also a threat of severe glacier melting this year too.

This is despite the fact that there was still around 30% more snow in the Swiss Alps at the end of May than the long-term average.

Even on the peaks of the Swiss Alps, temperatures will remain above freezing in the coming days (green shades indicate 0°C to 10°C, or 32° to 50°F).

You can see on the TemperatureRadar below just how high temperatures are going to be in the coming days.

Mary Mays
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