Warning from MET Norway for Vestlandet south of Stad

Warning

Consequence

Vulnerable infrastructure can be affected due to accumulation of snow. 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

Vulnerable installations and objects should be protected. 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 this afternoon, Friday, to Saturday afternoon locally large amounts of snow is expected. Precipitation as snow is expected above 200-500 m, from early Saturday morning decreasing. The largest amounts of precipitation is expected in the areas north of Boknafjord and south for Sognefjord.