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Warning from MET Norway for Nord-Troms and Vest-Finnmark med Vidda

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Blowing snow, yellow level (MET)

Published: Valid: from 24.03.2021 16:00 to 25.03.2021 07:00

Warning

Blowing snow

Consequence

Reduced visibility. Local driving conditions may become difficult due to snow accumulating on the road. Expect convoys and/or closed roads on short notice.

Advice

Allow extra time for transportation and driving. Follow advice and check status from transport operators. Check road reports (175.no). Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving. Avoid unnecessary journeys to exposed places.

Description

Wednesday afternoon expected increasing wind from southwest as can føre to local blowing snow on exposed fjelloverganger, but in lowland under 200-400 moh vil the be plusdegrees. Wednesday evening dreier wind to west and northwest and temperature synker gradually. Den strong wind in combination with kraftige sleet- and snow showers expected to føre to blowing snow in exposed places also in lavereliggende part. Decreasing wind Thursday morning.

Map of blowing snow, yellow level, Nord-Troms and Vest-Finnmark med Vidda, 24 March 15:00 UTC to 25 March 06:00 UTC.
Map of blowing snow, yellow level, Nord-Troms and Vest-Finnmark med Vidda, 24 March 15:00 UTC to 25 March 06:00 UTC.