A large part of southern Norway has snowed heavily over the past week, which has resulted in a lot of snow. Now, however, the weather has changed and heavy rains are expected in several places.
The speed limit has been lowered along the entire E18 from Bommestad in Larvik to Lierbakkene near Drammen.
– The speed limit is set at 80km/h as there is a lot of water on the road in some places. A lot of snow is melting and challenging drainage, says the Sørøst Police District Chirping Sunday morning.
– Drive carefully. Measures have been taken for improvement, they write further.
– Slow down
The National Road Administration is also making a clear appeal to motorists to be careful.
– Slow down and take the conditions into account. Contractors are working to remove the water writes the Swedish Road Traffic Center Chirping.
Weather change with rain and snowmelt has led the Meteorological Institute to issue a yellow warning of floods in coastal areas of southern and eastern Norway.
– Risk of road closures due to rainwater or local flooding in streams and rivers, he writes the meteorologists.
Mountain passes
There is a lot of snow in the mountains of southern Norway and a yellow warning has been issued. Motorists are asked to calculate extra driving time due to reduced visibility.
The storms led to the closure of county road 27 above Venabygdsfjellet in Innlandet. On Sunday morning, the Swedish Road Administration informs that the section will open at 10 am on Monday at the earliest.
It is also slippery in Telemark, and along the state road 13 in Vinje, the road traffic center warns of slippery roads.
– The contractor sprayed several times in the last 24 hours, but the rain washed it away, they write on Twitter.
Also demanding in the north
Even in the north, the weather creates problems on the roads. A yellow warning has been issued in multiple locations for strong gusts of wind.
E6 Saltfjellet is closed and it is not known when it will be able to reopen. The road can be reopened at 3pm Sunday afternoon at the earliest, according to The Swedish Road Administration. E6 Kvænangsfjellet in Troms and Finnmark is closed due to thunderstorms, while E10 Bjørnfjell in Narvik has a train.
– There is a very strong wind in Northern Norway and in many places the plowmen are struggling to keep the road open. This is especially true in coastal areas, writes the North Road Traffic Center.
