The case in summary The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has sent out danger warnings about large amounts of rainfall in several parts of the country this weekend. 30 to 50 centimeters of snow is expected within 24 hours in Troms and parts of Western Finnmark, with the possibility of up to 60 centimeters until Sunday morning. In the south, 10 to 20 centimeters of snow can fall within a day, which will eventually come as rain and can lead to sleet and difficult driving conditions. The meteorologist asks people who are going out to drive at the weekend to adjust their speed to the conditions. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has sent out danger warnings because a lot of snow is expected in both the north and south of the country. In Troms and parts of Western Finnmark, precipitation is expected as early as this afternoon. According to the forecast, there may be 30 to 50 centimeters of snow within 24 hours. Some places can get up to 60 centimeters until Sunday morning. The danger warning for Troms and parts of Western Finnmark is at orange level. Photo: Meteorological Institute High winds can lead to heavy snow drifts and difficult driving conditions, warns the Meteorological Institute. The temperature means that the precipitation during the period can come as rain on the coast. Low pressure in the south After several days that have been characterized by sun and sub-zero temperatures, the weather is moving towards a change in the southern part of the country. The weather change is due to low pressure from the south, says meteorologist Hanne Beate Skattør. – It brings with it mild air with a lot of moisture. Winter atmosphere at Hedrum in Larvik municipality. The picture was taken on Friday 22 November. Photo: Hanne Lisbeth NyquistWinter mood at Hedrum in Larvik municipality. The picture was taken on Friday 22 November. Photo: Hanne Lisbeth Nyquist Snow and rain in the south The Meteorological Institute has issued a warning because there may be a lot of snow in the south as well. Here, 10 to 20 centimeters of snow can fall within a day, according to the warning. In many places, the precipitation will eventually come as rain. Then it can become slippery and difficult driving conditions, says Skattør. – It can be quite a rough transition. The warning initially applies from 10pm on Saturday to 1am on Monday. Graphic: Meteorological Institute The meteorologist asks people who are going out for a drive at the weekend to adjust their speed to the conditions. – But when the plus degrees really take hold, I think the snow will melt. Mild start to the week Over the course of the day on Sunday, the air will be warmer, also a bit higher up in southern Norway, according to the meteorologist. – The first part of next week will be very mild temperatures compared to what we have had now. Published 22.11.2024, at 13.15 Updated 22.11.2024, at 13.33
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