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Powerful storm hits parts of western and southern Norway

Vestland County in western Norway and Agder in the south of the country were lashed by a powerful storm on Friday.

Published: 20 October 2023 09:42 CEST
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Meteorologists have issued an orange-level danger warning for gusts in parts of Agder and the inland areas of Rogaland and Hordaland. Pictured is Bergen in western Norway. Photo by Tom Vanhoof on Unsplash

The storm brought strong winds and heavy rainfall, affecting areas in Agder and the interior of Vestland.

The weather conditions led to falling trees and the closure of the Hardanger Bridge.

These conditions were likely to create challenging driving situations, as the Norwegian Road Administration noted on its website.

Kjetil Larsen, a traffic operator at the Road Traffic Center, revealed reports of fallen trees in Sauda and further up in Samnanger and Modalen.

Strong gusts and dangerous roads

The Meteorological Institute has documented wind gusts of up to 36 meters per second in Agder and mountainous regions.

The police in Agder have issued a warning about slippery roads, urging motorists to exercise caution. They reported widespread slippery road conditions across the county.

Meteorologists have issued an orange-level danger warning for gusts in parts of Agder and the inland areas of Rogaland and Hordaland.

These gusts are anticipated to be among the most potent in the past decade.

Ferry departures cancelled

Fjord Line has cancelled several departures on Thursday and Friday due to the storm, the newspaper Dagbladet reported on Thursday.

Color Line has also cancelled several departures on Friday and Saturday due to adverse weather conditions.

If you’re planning a trip in the affected regions, make sure to check the road conditions on the website of the Road Traffic Centre and the latest weather forecasts and danger warnings on yr.no.

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WEATHER

Weather warning issued for spring snow in southern Norway

Southern Norway could be hit with 25 centimetres of snow on Thursday, and meteorologists have issued a yellow weather warning and said travel might be disrupted.

Published: 3 April 2024 14:56 CEST
Weather warning issued for spring snow in southern Norway

The weather warning takes effect from Thursday morning and covers most of southern Norway, including Oslo.

The warning will be in place until late Thursday evening. A yellow weather warning is the mildest of Norway’s three weather warnings.

During a yellow weather warning, the public is asked to “be aware” of “challenging situations”.

“(The snow) probably comes mostly in the south, where they get the biggest amounts of snow. It can be up to 27 centimetres in some places. In Oslo, it will probably be around 5-10 centimetres,” state meteorologist Julie Solsvik Vågane told Norwegian newswire NTB.

“There will definitely be enough snow to cause quite a few problems. After all, it is April, and people don’t expect snow to the same extent. It will be a wintry day tomorrow,” she added.

Below you can see a post on X (formerly Twitter) of the weather warning. 

Public transport provider Ruter said that the weather was likely to pose problems for public transport and that it had taken preparatory measures ahead of the snow.

“We expect that this could affect public transport, and especially the buses,” Øystein Dahl Johansen from Ruter said.

Network rail operator Bane Nor said it would have extra staff on standby if the weather affects rail travel.

Difficult drivers are expected in western Norway, where the precipitation will arrive in the form of sleet.

From the beginning of next week, the weather in eastern Norway is expected to improve, and temperatures of up to 18 degrees have been forecast.

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