On Thursday morning, the snow will subside and large amounts of precipitation are expected over the whole of Western Norway. A yellow danger warning has been issued for snow from Rogaland and northwards up to and including Møre og Romsdal. North of the Sognefjord, up to 25 centimeters is expected in 24 hours, while south of the Sognefjord it can reach up to 35 centimeters. Helicopter and train traffic stops In Western Norway, helicopter traffic in Flesland and Florø has been affected by the weather. The helicopter that was supposed to go to the North Sea is standing still. Passengers are asked to meet at scheduled travel times, reports heliport.no. Traffic in Austlandet is also affected by the weather. The Gardermo line was closed between Lillestrøm and Oslo airport due to difficult weather conditions, Bane Nor informs. At 07.00 the traffic was moving again. Holmekollbanen in Oslo will be closed for the rest of the day due to large amounts of snow. Alternative transport is being worked on, but the buses are also struggling with the large amounts of snow. Asking people to leave their cars parked. The Traffic Center reports Thursday morning at 06.30 a calm night without incidents. But it’s probably the calm before the storm. – It is clear that when the traffic increases, there will probably be an increase in messages, says Jan Audun Marøy in the Swedish Traffic Agency. He says it might be a good idea to leave the car today if you have the opportunity. – I would have done that myself anyway, says Marøy. He urges people to follow the road signs. – Be prepared that things can take much longer than you think, he says. In the center of Bergen, there should be smooth roads, and Marøy says it is wise to adjust the speed here. The collective company Skyss is preparing for a challenging day. Press contact Øyvind Strømmen also asks people to use home offices.
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Large amounts of snow are expected – people are asked to leave their cars – news Vestland
