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The storm in southern Norway took only a short break on Friday, before flaming up again on Saturday.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued a series of danger warnings for this weekend.
Both county roads 55 over Sognefjell and 51 over Valdresflye are closed.
But also in Strynefjellet, Filefjell, Haukelifjell, Hemsedal, Hardangervidda and in Nord-Aurdal there are difficult conditions.
– Roads are open, but driving conditions are difficult. It’s snow or rain and strong winds, says Hans Are Dahl in Vegtrafikksentralen.
Dahl asks those who plan to take the mountain trip to plan well.
– Refuel and, if necessary, check that the battery is fully charged. And plan an alternate route, he says.
– Take your time and don’t stress, he adds.
The storms stopped the ferries
On Saturday morning, the ferry connection on provincial road 669 over the Edøyfjord at Trondheimsleia in Nordmøre was canceled due to bad weather.
The same applies to the Vennesund – Holm ferry route, which connects Sømna and the municipality of Bindal in Helgeland.
While the regional road 51 Valdresflya in Øystre Slidre inland is closed on Saturday mornings due to bad weather.
On Saturday morning, county road 4776 Hundsnesvegen had to be closed due to flooding.
While 5724 Oldedalen County Highway was temporarily closed Saturday morning due to landslides.
From night to Saturday, there were also several traffic accidents on the roads, including in Agder, Troms and the Oslo area. But no serious accidents have been reported.
More warning
On Saturday and Sunday, snow storms are expected in the mountains due to snowy weather.
There will be strong winds from the south and then from the west, the last warning says.
It is especially Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen and Hardangervidda that are covered by the forecast, and meteorologists ask those planning to drive in these areas to estimate some extra time for transport and driving, use the right tires and drive according to the conditions. .
A snowdrift hazard warning has also been issued in Troms and western Finnmark.
On Saturday, the wind in combination with the fresh snow could create difficult driving conditions locally.
High water level
In addition, it also warns against a yellow warning of danger of high water levels along the eastern coast of Norway and Agder.
– Check moorings and secure loose objects at the bottom of the beach area, encourage meteorologists.
WINDFUL: Strong wind played well for Helgelandsbrua on Saturday morning. Photo: Norwegian Public Road Administration
In Vestland and Trøndelag, strong winds are expected from Saturday afternoon.
– There may be local gusts of up to 37 meters per second, meteorologists report.
The storm will likely ravage much of the weekend and probably won’t pass until Sunday night.
