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Winter wonderland in some areas in Austria this weekend

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 admin

On Thursday, more and more high clouds will gather from the west, and towards the evening and at night, it will start to rain a little in the west and southwest. In the east and south, fog may persist until after midday. The wind will blow weakly to moderately in places briskly from southerly directions at high altitudes and in foehn lines. Early morning temperatures range from minus 6 to plus 4 degrees, and daytime highs range from 7 to 14 degrees. On Friday, a small-scale area of low pressure…

5 heating mistakes you should watch out for!

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 admin

To ensure your bank account doesn’t suffer in the coming winter months, we reveal five heating mistakes you should avoid!The high electricity prices are still putting a strain on our bank account, and now the winter months are rolling around again, which require one thing above all else: lots of energy for heating! But what should you pay attention to when heating your home? 1. Open room doorsDo you think you can save money by only heating one room and heating the other rooms by leaving the doors open? Unfortunately,…

2023 will be the warmest year since records began

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 admin

The Copernicus Climate Change Service provides monthly climate data on global average temperatures on land, in the air and the oceans, partly on behalf of the EU. The latest evaluations show October 2023 was the warmest since records began. The average surface temperature was 15.30 degrees Celsius, 0.85 degrees Celsius above the October average from 1991 to 2020. That is 0.40 degrees Celsius above the warmest October so far in 2019. The month was also 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than the estimated October average between 1850 and 1900, the so-called…

Less time on your cell phone—but how?

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 admin

Just a quick reply to Mom. Just a quick look at what your friends posted at the weekend. Just stream that one video on YouTube. And you’re already lost in the depths of social media, losing minutes or hours that could have been spent more usefully. Five tips for spending less time on your cell phone: Set cell-phone-free times. Humans are creatures of habit. “You can develop rituals, such as always putting your cell phone away or switching it off for two hours in the afternoon,” says media scientist Caroline…

Snow at Christmas? Weather services give first assessment

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 admin

What could be better than snow on Christmas Day? The weather services are now making their first predictions about whether it could happen this year. Christmas is less than 60 days away, and many people are already wondering: Will we get a white Christmas this time? Now we have the first answers. Historically speaking, a “white Christmas” is rarely the caseIf you look at the last few decades, you quickly conclude that you probably shouldn’t get your hopes up too high: Bregenz, Linz, Graz and Klagenfurt have not had snow…

Aurora borealis: This is the real reason why the Northern Lights are mostly green

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 admin

The Northern Lights, an extraordinary celestial phenomenon, are a fascinating sight. But why are they mostly green? The Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) in the northern hemisphere and the Southern Lights (Aurora australis) in the southern hemisphere are spectacular natural phenomena that occur at night. They are characterized by vivid, colorful, and wavy light trails in the sky. While their beauty leaves you speechless, one question remains unanswered. Why are they mostly green? They are not just green.This natural phenomenon occurs particularly frequently near the poles. In the northern hemisphere, you’re…

Coronavirus: number of new infections on the rise in Austria

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 admin

With the cold temperatures, the viruses have also returned, and not just the classic cold viruses. According to Judith Aberle, Professor of Virus Immunology at the Medical University of Vienna, these account for less than a quarter of infections. The coronavirus, on the other hand, now dominates again, with 44 percent of the samples analyzed in the sentinel system. “We have seen increased virus activity in the sentinel system for several weeks. On average, 30 percent of those tested are SARS-CoV-2 positive. Last week, however, there was a further increase,…

It’s autumn in Austria: this week’s weather will be changeable

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 admin

The coming week will bring changeable weather with rain and snow up to 1,200 meters above sea level. According to Geosphere Austria, the highest temperatures of up to 16 degrees are expected on Monday, with a maximum of eleven degrees on Friday. On Monday, sunny and precipitation-free weather will prevail during the day with a slight intermediate-high influence. In southern basins, fog and high fog patches may persist slightly longer. During the afternoon, clouds will increase again from the west and in the evening, it will drizzle in Vorarlberg and…

Austrians have the third-highest net income in the EU

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 admin

The inflation of the past few months has left many Austrians struggling. However, a recent Eurostat study now shows that people in Austria are grumbling at a high level. Suppose one adjusts the net disposable income for inflation. In that case, it becomes clear that Austrians have the third highest incomes in the EU – this is the conclusion reached by Eurostat in a recent analysis. This figure is almost 2,000 euros or around eight percent higher than in Germany or 6,400 euros or 34 percent higher than the EU…