On Monday and Tuesday, a yellow danger warning has been issued over Eastern Norway. – So far today, public transport has gone well and as it should, says Ruter’s communications manager, Cathrine Myhren-Haugen. But the joy may be short-lived, because a yellow hazard warning can mean slippery roads and snow in the roadway. Beyond Monday afternoon and evening, more precipitation is reported. – That’s why we depend on our good friends at the City Environment Agency, good plowing and salting. There has been a lot of snow in Oslo and Akershus this winter, and on Monday there may be over 20 new centimeters in some places. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news It could be 20 centimeters today – Today it could quickly be 20 centimeters and well then, says state meteorologist Rafael Escobar Løvdahl. He says there will be most snow in the western parts, and at high altitude. But luckily the snow will fall at a steady pace. State meteorologist Rafael Escobar Løvdal Photo: Iselin Fjeld It gives the state meteorologist hope that there will not be quite as much chaos this week as earlier this year. – There is a possibility that it can go, if not painlessly, at least a little better than the other times there has been a lot of snow. Earlier this year, public transport in Oslo and Akershus was characterized by major delays, chaos and cancellations. In this regard, Myhren-Haugen says that Ruter is preparing for the snowy weather by entering into a good dialogue with the Urban Environment Agency, the road authorities in Akershus and Ruter’s operators. Don’t put the spikes in the shed just yet. Later this week, the snow will turn to rain. The temperatures will creep upwards on the positive side, while at the weekend the thermometer will again show minus degrees. The snow that arrives at the start of the week will melt, and according to state meteorologist Løvdahl, there will be a lot of water on the roads. – Fluctuations from minus to plus with precipitation, then it will be cold. Ice is when you get a smooth ice cover on the ground. Photo: Nadir Mohammad Alam / news The weather change will lead to slippery roads, and the state meteorologist advises people to be careful when going out. – If you got stingers for Christmas, it’s not a good idea to pack them up yet, he asserts.
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A lot of snow, rain, plus and minus degrees – can lead to slippery roads and difficult driving conditions – Greater Oslo
