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Warning from MET Norway for Saltfjellet, Salten and Ofoten

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Heavy snow, yellow level (MET)

Published: Valid: from 19.09.2019 00:00 to 21.09.2019 08:00

Warning

Snow

Consequence

Some journeys may have longer travel time. It can be locally difficult driving conditions.

Advice

Allow some extra time for transportation and driving. Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving.

Description

From late Wednesday evening locally difficult driving conditions above 200-500 m due to precipitation as snow and temperatures around 0 degrees. Lowest snow line in Ofoten. From late Thursday morning to Saturday morning occasionally snow showers above 300-600 m, lowest snow line in Ofoten.

Heavy snow, yellow level, Saltfjellet, Salten and Ofoten, 18 September 22:00 UTC to 21 September 06:00 UTC.
Heavy snow, yellow level, Saltfjellet, Salten and Ofoten, 18 September 22:00 UTC to 21 September 06:00 UTC.