In Troms and parts of Nordland, people can expect powerful showers and a lot of wind during the evening and night. The Meteorological Institute has sent yellow danger warning for polar low pressure on Saturday afternoon. “As it looks now, it is in the 15-16 time it is starting to get up on the coast,” says the meteorologist at the Meteorological Institute, Ingvild Villa. The polar low pressure is expected to meet Troms, Ofoten, Vesterålen and the sea areas outside. – What characterizes a polar low pressure is that the changes can come quickly, says Villa. – Calculate extra good time The polar low pressure can provide locally difficult driving conditions and poor visibility, in addition to pocket travels on the roads. – If you are going out and driving, then be prepared for closed roads and fox snow in the road. Calculate extra time, feel free to bring extra clothes and food in the car, says Villa. People are also encouraged to check road messages, use the right tires, drive according to conditions and assess whether the trip is necessary. There will be cranny wind throughout the afternoon and evening. Along the coast it can be up to a small storm, and strongly it can get in full storm, according to Villa. The danger warning for polar low pressure is valid until Sunday morning at 06:00. Yellow danger warning for snow in the inner and middle areas has also been sent out in the south of Nordland. Night to Saturday, some of the rainfall in the lowlands in the south will come as rain or sleet, writes the Meteorological Institute. Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, yellow danger warning for heavy snowflakes was sent out in parts of Nordland. Photo: Meteorological Institute/Yr.no Powerful snowflakes in the south In the mountains in southern Norway, yellow danger warning for heavy snowflakes has been sent out. Local snowflakes are expected in the mountains due to snow showers and heavy winds from the northwest. The notice is valid from Saturday morning to Sunday morning. It can provide locally difficult driving conditions and column driving can be introduced, in addition to the fact that roads can be closed at short notice, the notice states. On highway 7 over Hardangervidda, there is column run on Saturday due to the storm, according to the Road Traffic Center. This is what it looks like on highway 7 at Dyranut over Hardangervidda on Saturday afternoon. Photo: The Norwegian Public Roads Administration Snow avalanche in many places There is also increased avalanche danger in several places in Northern Norway this weekend. Significant snow avalanche (danger level 3) in Lofoten, Vesterålen, Ofoten and Salten. Significant snow avalanche (danger level 3) in Nord-Troms, Tromsø, Sør-Troms and Indre Troms. Great snow avalanche (danger level 4) in the Svartisen region and at Helgeland. Significant snow avalanche (danger level 3) in West Finnmark. There is significant and great avalanche danger over large parts of Northern Norway on Saturday. Photo: varsom.no at danger degree 4, which applies to Svartisen and at Helgeland, it is recommended to keep the distance to landslides because large landslides can loosen by itself. In some places, infrastructure may be exposed, writes varsom.no. Published 15.03.2025, at. 11.05 Updated 15.03.2025, at. 12.20
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