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Warning from MET Norway for Parts of Northern Norway

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Snow, yellow level (MET)

Published: Valid: from 22.10.2022 17:00 to 23.10.2022 20:00

Warning

Snow

Consequence

Travel time may increase on some journeys. Local driving conditions may become difficult. Blowing snow at higher altitudes causes reduced visibility and possibly convoys and/or closed roads. Blowing snow causes reduced visibility and possibly convoys and/or closed roads.

Advice

Allow some extra time for transportation and driving. Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving. The need for emergency preparedness shall be assessed continuously by emergency response actors.

Description

From Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening it is expected snowfall at altitudes above 200-300 m.a.s.l. in northern parts of Nordland, Troms, and western parts of Finnmark. The snow line will vary, but at the highest located roads, snowfall of 10-25 cm is expected in a 24 hour period. Early sunday und sunday morning the snow line will go down to around 0 m in Troms and Ofoten.

Map over Snow, yellow level, Parts of Northern Norway, 2022-10-22T15:00:00+00:00, 2022-10-23T18:00:00+00:00
Map over Snow, yellow level, Parts of Northern Norway, 2022-10-22T15:00:00+00:00, 2022-10-23T18:00:00+00:00