Better conditions in the north – this afternoon the storm is coming to Southern Norway – news Vestland

The E6 over Saltfjellet in Nordland has been closed since yesterday afternoon, effectively dividing Norway in two. The reason was strong wind and snow drifts. On Friday morning, the mountain pass was reopened. Although the storm is heading south, the road traffic center asks motorists on the E6 Saltfjellet to take it easy. – The weather is still bad. There is a risk of jib capsizing and that the road may be convoyed or closed. Drive carefully! writes Vegtrafikksentralen nord on Twitter. The storm is still lingering on several roads and ferry routes in northern Norway. Now the storm is also on its way to southern Norway from the North Sea, and is expected to hit this afternoon. Many danger warnings The storm has led to a number of danger warnings from north to south. Both for strong winds, icing on vessels, snow drifts, landslides and avalanches, and floods. The Meteorological Institute has also sent out a warning for heavy rainfall, and parts of Agder and Western Norway are the hardest hit. Locally, 60 millimeters of rain can fall in twelve hours. Above 400 and later 800 metres, the precipitation falls as snow. The danger warning is great for southern Norway. Photo: Screenshot from yr.no – Be prepared for challenging driving conditions in areas where snow turns to rain, the Meteorologists report on Twitter. Norway’s Watercourses and Energy Directorate has also sent out a warning about the risk of landslides, mudslides and flash floods at the yellow level for parts of Western Norway and Agder. West police district and 110 West ask people to secure loose objects and clean drains and downspouts on the property. – There is a lot of weather on the way, says state meteorologist Rannveig Eikel to news. Danger of snowpack On all the major mountain passes in southern Norway there is a danger warning for snowpack on Friday. Status of the mountain crossings at 9 a.m. Friday: E6 Dovrefjell: Open E16 Filefjell: Open E134 Haukelifjell: Open Rv 13 Vikafjellet: Closed. Opens for column at 10. Rv 15 Strynefjell: Open Rv7 Hardangervidda: Open, but danger for column Rv 52 Hemsedalsfjellet: Open Fv 50 Hol-Aurland: Open – The weather is quite good now, but during the day the wind will increase to a south-easterly gale and gradually up into a small storm, says Eikel. Hi! I’ll update you on road traffic! Do you want to contribute? Send me tips and a picture by e-mail or at bidra.news.no.



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