On Sunday, a significant risk of avalanches is expected in large parts of the country. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute recommends avoiding avalanche terrain. Landslides can hit certain landslide-prone roads and, rarely, buildings. Sandneddsund bridge in Troms: Strong winds affect the weather in parts of the country. Photo: Vegvesen.no Considerable danger of avalanches The danger warning applies in Nordland, especially to the areas of Helgeland, Svartisen, Salten, Ofoten. In Troms & Finnmark, the warning applies to Lyngen, Nord-Troms, Tromsø, Indre Troms, Vest-Finnmark, Sør-Troms. In Tromsø, a red level, high avalanche risk, has been announced for Sunday. The danger warning also applies to Indre Fjordane, Jotunheimen, Indre Sogn, Voss and Hardanger. In parts of Troms and Finnmark there is heavy snow today. E6 Saltfjellet in Nordland is now open to traffic. Screenshot, Vegvesen.no: Photo: Vegvesen.no Better on vegans – worse in the mountains On Saturday, a number of mountain passes were closed as a result of the storm. Updated Sunday at 10.20: All mountain passes are now open to traffic. E6 Saltfjellet: open for normal traffic E69 Skarsvåg-Nordkapp: convoy driving Fv50 Hol-Aurland: convoy driving Fv888 Bekkarfjord-Hopsidet, open for traffic Fv98 Ifjordfjellet, open for traffic E134 Haukelifjell, open for traffic Rv7 Hardangervidda, open for traffic Rv13 Vikafjellet, open for traffic Fv53 Tyin-Årdal, open for traffic Fv27 Venabygdsfjellet, open for traffic Screenshot from Varsom.no Photo: Varsom.no Slippery roads: – Be extra vigilant Meteorologist on duty, Ingvild Vila, comes with the following encouragement: – Keep an eye on the road traffic center and follow road reports. Imagine if you are properly shod and if you have to cross the mountain. Be extra vigilant. In Northern Norway, a good deal of precipitation is on the way, which will first hit Nordland, before it moves further north. According to Vila, it will be resolved during Sunday. – When it rains in the lowlands where there is snow, it can contribute to slippery roads, says Stabell. Screen dump from the Norwegian Road Administration: Nordkapp in Finnmark. Photo: Yr.no Wrecked vessels and broken church bells The weather on Saturday evening caused problems for roads and buildings. In Haugesund, part of the church clock for Vårs Frelsers blew in. Weather has blown in the glass of a church clock in Haugesund. Photo: Tor Andre Johannessen – It is simply the wind that has pressed the Plexiglas, says church steward Kjetil Nordstrøm. In Finnmark, the fire service in Finnmark reported on information about two moored boats that were about to destroy both the quay and the associated boats. – Up to 24 meters per second have been reported in the throw. So it is important that owners take care of their boats, so that it does not get in the way of more important tasks, says Frank Pettersen, who is fire chief in Alta and Loppa municipality.
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Heavy snowpack and avalanche risk – news Nordland
