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Show of the Alps showed in some localities more than three times the normal amount of precipitation. There were unusually large amounts for November, exceeded only two or three times in the past ( records since 1864). December 1952: Precipitation quantities in the fore- Alps amounted to 160% to 180% of the long- term average. November 1965: Precipitation quantities generally 150- 230% of normal; in middle Wall is and around Schaffhausen- Bodensee frequently 250- 300%! ( The 184 mm at Lohn ( SH) was the second highest November since 1864.) December 196" 5: Precipitation quantities generally above normal, Mittelbuenden around 150%, middle Wall is 250- 300%, a few places 350- 400% ( second highest December total in Leukerbad since 1884). November 1966: Precipitation quantities in the eastern half of the country mostly 150%, some over 180%, and in some northeast localities over 210%. December 1966: Precipitation quantities generally above normal, in most areas between 130% and 200%, in a few around 220%. During 1952 the months of September and October were normal or cooler than normal. The months prior to the first snowfalls of October in I965 and 1966 were distinguished by warm weather. We cite again the MZA reports. October 1965: Temperatures in the Alps unusually high, at Saentis close to the previous October maximum. October 1966: Generally above normal, on the alpine peaks 2- 2.5° C, in western Switzerland and Wall is 3° C, in the northeast 3- 5° C above the long- term average. In the north and east, generally the warmest October in the last 100 years. |
