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Traffic chaos and cancelled flights as blizzard hits east coast of Sweden

Traffic accidents, school closures and cancelled flights were reported in Sweden on Tuesday as a blizzard swept in from the east, with up to 30 centimetres of snow forecast for some areas.

Published: 28 November 2023 15:22 CET
Traffic chaos and cancelled flights as blizzard hits east coast of Sweden
Queues on the E4 motorway south of Stockholm on Tuesday. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT

A yellow weather warning was issued for the north-east of Sweden, from Stockholm to just south of Luleå, including a more serious orange alert for the area around Umeå and Skellefteå, where up to 30 centimetres of snow was expected to fall between Tuesday and Wednesday.

In Gävle, all school buses were cancelled on Tuesday, reported Gefle Dagblad. And in Skellefteå, broadcaster SVT reported schools were to close early so that children could get home before dark.

Several flights between Stockholm and Umeå were delayed due to the blizzard. One flight which was scheduled to land in Umeå at around noon was forced to turn back to the capital due to the strength of the side winds, reports regional newspaper Västerbottens-Kuriren.

Several traffic accidents were reported, including two trucks crashing into each other on the E4 motorway south of Umeå, although by 3pm there had been no reports of serious injuries.

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WEATHER

Weather warning as torrential rain set to batter Stockholm and central Sweden

Swedish weather agency SMHI warns of torrential rain set to hit Stockholm and central Sweden on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and harsh winds also on the cards.

Published: 11 June 2024 11:40 CEST
Weather warning as torrential rain set to batter Stockholm and central Sweden

SMHI issued a yellow downpour warning for an area covering Stockholm, Uppsala, Örebro, Karlstad, Trollhättan, Skövde, Norrköping and Jönköping, among other cities.

Around 30-50 millimetres of rain could fall in some places, with the largest amounts expected in northern Västergötland, Östergötland, Sörmland and the Stockholm region.

SMHI warned basements and roads could be flooded, and slow down traffic.

“Thunder and strong gusts of wind may also occur,” it said on its website, but added that “large local variations” were expected, so many areas may not get that much rain.

The alert is currently in place from noon to 10pm on Wednesday.

READ ALSO: What do Sweden’s weather warnings actually mean?

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