Many northerners woke up to heavy snow showers and strong winds on Thursday. Only in the very south of the country is there still fine clear weather, according to Marek Ratajczak, who is the meteorologist on duty at the Meteorological Institute. – At Majavatn in the very south of Nordland, it is minus 29 degrees. But now the snow has started to move south, so there will be snow and snow showers there too. A yellow danger warning for snow has been issued in Nordland. Around 20-30 snow is expected, according to the meteorological institute. Yellow warning for snow in Nordland. Photo: Meteorological Institute Significant avalanche danger Warnings have already been issued for strong winds at the yellow level and significant avalanche danger at the orange level in several places in northern Norway. Several naturally triggered landslides occurred in Troms on Thursday morning, according to the warning service Regobs. There have been several naturally triggered landslides in Troms on Thursday. Here from Pollfjellet in Lyngen. Photo: Screen dump Regobs The most snow is expected in Sør-Salten and in Nord-Helgeland. But also on the coast of Troms and in Western Finnmark, a lot of snow is expected. And it’s not small things that should slow down. – We can expect over 20 centimeters of snow, mostly in Sør-Salten and Nord-Helgeland. There may also be a lot of snow locally in other places, says the meteorologist. The snow will present challenges for plow crews, and several mountain passes may be closed. But during the snow showers, there will also be south-westerly winds with strength up to stiff gales with gusts of 24 meters per second. Bad flying conditions Wind and snow also make it difficult for air traffic. Several planes are circulating around Bodø in anticipation of better landing conditions. Several flights with a scheduled departure time in the next hour have been given a new time. A Norwegian flight on its way from Oslo to Bodø had to go to Evenes in the north of Nordland. According to on-duty rescue manager Sten-Rune Nikolaisen at the Central Rescue Service, the plane lost cabin pressure. – The plane must stay below 10,000 feet and is now on its way to Evenes. A short time later the plane landed at Evenes. He cannot comment on air traffic and weather conditions in general, but refers to Avinor. news is informed that the runway in Bodø has been closed for a shorter period, but that it will now be plowed and open. Several planes are struggling to land in Bodø on Thursday morning. Photo: Screenshot Flightradar24.com Busy at work for the plow crew – There will be quite a lot to do. I have been driving since three o’clock last night and will work until two o’clock this morning. This is what plow truck driver Fredrik Fremnesvik in Tromsø tells us. – We work almost around the clock now with two shifts, plus everything from private, hired contractors, so it goes in one. All the time, there is no rest time. Photo: Simen Wingstad / news He hopes people can help them make the job a little easier by removing what can be removed as obstacles in the way. – We are here for you, and help everyone get through the traffic. It has been hectic for the plow crew in Tromsø on Thursday morning. Photo: Simen Wingstad / news
ttn-69
Has sent out a danger warning – there may be up to 30 centimeters of snow today – news Nordland
