The matter in summary A yellow danger warning for ice has been sent out in large parts of Eastern Norway The Meteorological Institute recommends leaving the car because of difficult driving conditions There have been several traffic accidents as a result of slippery roads The insurance company If encourages people to help the municipalities open the drains at to remove snow and slush The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Mild weather, rain and slush on the roads characterized Friday and led to slippery roads in several places in Eastern Norway. That can ruin the plans of the winter holiday people who had thought about the cabin today. Oslo, Akershus, Østfold, Vestfold, Telemark, Agder, parts of Vestland, Møre and Romsdal and Trøndelag start their winter holidays on Friday. On-duty meteorologist at the Meteorological Institute, Sigrid Auganæs, recommends leaving the car. – Friday is not the day to drive to the mountains, she tells NTB. – May lose control A yellow danger warning for ice has been issued for large parts of Eastern Norway. Precipitation first comes as snow and sleet, but in periods will come as freezing rain and rain that freezes on cold ground. Yellow danger warning for ice in Eastern Norway on Thursday and Friday. Photo: Meteorological Institute This leads to slippery roads and large amounts of water in the roadway in some places. Vegtrafikksentralen Sør therefore asks motorists to adjust their speed. – There is a risk of aquaplaning and that drivers may lose control of the car, says traffic operator Ole-Petter Ruud. In addition, the danger warning for avalanches in Vest-Telemark has been changed from yellow to orange level. Varsom.no asks people to avoid driving on steep terrain with loose and wet snow. MILD WEATHER: A snowman in Fevik in Grimstad has melted as a result of the mild weather. Photo: Siv Bente Ulvestad Several traffic accidents In the last 24 hours, there have been several traffic accidents as a result of the slippery roads. On Friday morning, the emergency services responded to two accidents on the E18 in Holmestrand municipality in Vestfold. One car spun and hit the guardrail, while the other ended up on the roof. – The driver has been hit due to slush on the road, operations manager Inge Landsrød told news in the morning hours. SPINNING AROUND: It was around 7.00 on Friday morning that two people ended up in the accident on the E18. No injuries, the police in the South-East report. Photo: Vestfold intermunicipal fire service Asking for help The insurance company If warns that the slushy weather can lead to clogged grates and create increased problems with storm water. MAJOR DAMAGE: Head of Communications at If Sigmund Clementz: – Some miscalculate how high the water goes, and cause extensive damage to the car. Photo: Vilde Jagland – If a lot of water accumulates, this can penetrate into homes. In the worst case, it can lead to damages of up to NOK 500,000, says communications manager Sigmund Clementz. He therefore encourages people to help the municipalities where they live to open the drains by removing snow and slush. – But then you have to think about your safety and wear a yellow reflective vest, he adds.
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Planning to drive at the cabin today? The meteorologist advises against it – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio
