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Storm along the coast, flooding in Oslo, closed mountain passes and temperatures down to minus 43.3 degrees. The time is now in Norway.
Not very good view of Hardangervidda on Sunday morning. Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Much of Norway is characterized by storms on Sunday. The reason is a huge low pressure in the Atlantic Ocean.
– There is great low pressure in the sea west of us. It affected the weather from Portugal in the south to Svalbard in the north, says Martin Granerød, who is a service meteorologist responsible for southern and eastern Norway.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued a total of 63 hazard warnings. The warnings apply to everything from high winds and flooding to landslides and snow.
High wind and partially small storm warnings have been issued in coastal areas along the coast from Lindesnes to Ytre Oslofjord. Off the coast, there can be wind gusts with a force of up to 30 meters per hour. second. Even further inland, winds can be so strong that loose objects, such as trampolines, can fly off.
Demanding conditions on the roads
Are you going to hit the roads on Sunday? So it is good to note that weather conditions cause problems in many mountain passes on Sundays. This is the status just before 10.00:
- Driving column due to storms on National Highway 7 above Hardangervidda. May be closed to passenger vehicles on short notice.
- Highway 13 over Vikafjellet is closed.
- According to West Road Traffic Center Column driving on the E16 over Filefjell can also be introduced at short notice.
- Fylkesvei 53 Årdal – Tyin is open, but can be closed.
- There is a driving column on County Highway 50 between Hol and Aurland.
- Fv 705 Stuggudal – Brekken may close on short notice due to difficult conditions.
Vegtrafikksentralen also asks motorists in eastern Norway to be aware of the risk of downed trees due to strong winds. This has happened at Hyggenveien at Asker and E16 from Rustan.
The Arendal line between Nelaug and Arendal was closed Sunday morning after a tree flew over the airline. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving office.
This is how it looks at Hemsedalsfjellet on Sunday morning. Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Heavy rains cause flooding and avalanche danger
Forecasters have also issued heavy rain warnings at various locations. In Agder, Telemark and Buskerud, there can be 40-50mm of precipitation, and in some places up to 60mm.
It has also rained heavily near Oslo and an orange level warning has been sent about flooding in Akerselva.
The Oslo Akerselva has crossed its banks in several places. Photo: Henning Carr Ekroll
The snow line is between 500 and 800 meters above sea level. The highest cabin pitches can receive up to 30-50 centimeters of snow. In Yr.no, you can see more details on up to 16 avalanche hazard warnings and two landslide hazard warnings.
A long time also in western Norway
There is also a lot of wind and rainfall in western Norway. In the border area between Agder and Rogaland, there has been up to 65mm of precipitation in the last 24 hours. But since he’s used to a lot of rainfall in this area, he hasn’t issued a hazard warning.
At various mountain crossings between western Norway and eastern Norway, there is column driving or completely closed roads.
Snowdrifts, icing and very cold
In northern Norway, the strong low pressure in the sea also causes a long time. A warning of a snowstorm has been sent at more than 300 meters above sea level. This applies to the coast of Helgeland, Saltfjellet, Salten and Ofoten.
– People who circulate must adapt to the conditions. They may suddenly have poor visibility problems, says Sevim Müller, a meteorologist on duty in northern Norway.
Further north and east, ships can struggle with heavy icing.
The coldest has been in Čoavddatmohkki in Finnmarksvidda. There they measured minus 43.3 degrees from night to Sunday.
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