Rain, snow and wind – and lots of it. A low pressure from Iceland brought stormy weather to the Norwegian coast in the coming days. In some places, as much as 50 millimeters of rain can fall in a day. Flooding and challenging driving conditions can occur, says state meteorologist Marit Berger. – There will be changing weather, which can present a problem, she says. Wet start to the weekend Allereie night to Thursday it will be wet in large parts of southern Norway, but it will not clear until Thursday evening and night to Friday. Between 30 and 50 millimeters of rainfall in 24 hours is forecast south of Stad, and perhaps even more in Agder and Telemark, explains Berger. FLAUMFARE: A lot of precipitation is expected in southern Norway on Thursday and Friday. Photo: Meteorological Institute Whether it’s wet or dry what’s coming will vary. – In the lowlands and along the coast, the precipitation will come as rain, but inland and up in the mountains it turns to snow, she says. Expect demanding traffic The large amounts of rainfall can lead to challenges. Especially if there is a lot of rain in areas with a lot of snow. – Then there can be a problem with excess water, especially on vegans, says Berger. CALCULATE GOOD TIME: State meteorologist Marit Berger says the storm can lead to difficult driving conditions. On national road 7 Hardangervidda, convoy driving is considered due to bad weather. On Friday, strong gusts of wind are expected from the south-east both in Western Norway and in Østfold, which could lead to snow drifts in the mountains. The meteorologist says the changing weather can present challenging driving conditions, and that the journey may take longer than expected. – There is a high probability of convoy driving on the mountain passes, according to the meteorologist. She encourages travelers to follow road and weather warnings and to plan their trip well.
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Low pressure from Iceland brings rain, snow and wind – news Vestland
