Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Snow continued to fall late Wednesday and early Thursday in the Alps, particularly on the southern side, prompting a red alert for truck traffic in some areas where roads have become impassable.

Drivers are being turned back at some borders, reports 20 Minutes, because truck stops are full, with drivers waiting for roads to be cleared. The snow line is expected to fall to 600 metres in some areas during the day Thursday and snow is forecast to continue until Friday throughout the Alps. The Gotthard and San Bernardino routes have been closed to trucks since Wednesday. Background, Swiss transit