Mild weather, strong winds and some precipitation at the weekend mean that meteorologists have sent out several danger warnings of heavy rain, heavy snow drifts and strong winds for parts of northern Norway. Several roads may have to close at short notice. – There are a number of relatively small but very intense low pressures coming up from Iceland, says on-duty meteorologist Magnus Ovhed at the Weather Forecast for Northern Norway. The mild weather is already on its way on Friday morning, and at the weekend there will be a lot of wind and a lot of precipitation in all kinds of forms. Ovhed almost has to make a bet before he starts the roundup. A yellow danger warning has been issued for heavy snowfall in large parts of northern Norway. But also for the mountains in southern Norway. Yellow warning for very strong gusts of wind in Nordland, Nord-Trøndelag, Troms and Vest-Finnmark. Orange danger warning for avalanches in Lofoten, Vesterålen, Ofoten, Salten and Helgeland. Red danger warning for avalanches at Svartisen. Yellow warning for heavy rain in Nordland and southern parts of Troms. Yellow danger warning for icing on ships in parts of Nord-Troms and Vest-Finnmark Do you want to know what the weather will be like in the future? Now Yr predicts the weather 21 days in advance: Full storm in Lofoten and Vesterålen Most wind will be in Lofoten and Vesterålen, according to the meteorologist. – We have been quite spared the winter storms so far this winter, so we will get one. The northern part of Nordland in particular will notice it well. After the storm expected in the north on Saturday, there will be another round on Monday: Then there is a risk of locally very strong gusts of 30-40 meters per second from the south-west and west, and full to strong storms along the coast. Photo: yr From mid-day Saturday to early Sunday morning, strong gusts of between 28-34 meters per second are expected from the southwest. That means a full storm on the coast. Do you think it’s colder in the air than the protractor shows? Here you can read why: Ovhed says it runs along the coast, so it doesn’t take too well inland. In addition, large amounts of rainfall are expected at the weekend. It comes as sleet in the lowlands and snow higher up. Clear roads and slippery roads Mild weather with clear roads, sleet, rain and wind is bad news for traffic. According to the meteorologist, there is also a risk of closed mountain passes. The mountain crossings may also have to close at short notice due to bad weather, and on the E10 Bjørnfjell in Narvik there is a report of convoy driving on Friday. Reduced visibility and locally difficult driving conditions means that column driving can be introduced at short notice also in the mountains in southern Norway, warns Yr. There is a risk of closed mountain passes in several places in the country. here from Saltfjellet. Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s webcam The Norwegian Public Roads Administration reports, however, convoy driving in several places. On national highway 7 above Hardangervidda, there is convoy driving until 11pm this evening. There has also been a report of a danger of convoy driving on county road 50 Hol – Aurland, as well as slippery roads on national road 52 Hemsedalsfjellet. – It will be very smooth. The advice for road users is to check information about the mountain passes before they go out and drive. Check both weather reports and any danger warnings, says Magnus Ovhed. The meteorologist also reminds of several danger warnings for avalanches in large parts of Nordland. Are you tired of bad weather in Northern Norway? You are not alone: some ferry departures have already been canceled due to the poor forecasts. This applies, among other things, to Torghatten Nord between Bodø, Værøy, Røst and Moskenes.
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Danger warning in line for the whole of Northern Norway – news Nordland
