An icy start to 2024 is expected. Almost the entire country will experience a drop in temperature.
The coldest is expected to be in Indre Østlandet and on Finnmarksvidda.
– Cold air masses come in from Russia and settle over Scandinavia, says state meteorologist Haldis Berge to NTB.
It is in the middle of the week that the lowest temperatures are expected, according to Berge.
Then it can be milder
In the Oslo area, Thursday and Friday stand out as the coldest days. According to Yr.no, minimum temperatures of -22 degrees can be expected in Oslo next Friday.
According to Yr, it is also expected to be -12 degrees in Trondheim next Thursday, -15 degrees in Tromsø on Tuesday and -15 degrees in Voss next Thursday.
But the cold wave may be over quickly.
– For Finnmark, there is a tendency for slightly milder air from Thursday. In southern Norway it may become milder from Friday. There is quite a large gap in the forecasts, so it is still quite uncertain, emphasizes Berge.
Can be happy
The cold wave may cause it to become smoother, says traffic operator Christofa Key-Nilsen in the East Traffic Center to NTB. When it gets very cold, you can no longer salt the roads. Instead, it is sprinkled with sand and hot sand.
– And then it can get slippery, especially where you brake at roundabouts and exits and collisions. People then have to pay attention, watch their speed and keep an extra good distance, she says.
People who are going to drive over mountain passes are asked to check the weather and driving conditions in advance.
– You should have good tires on the car, enough fuel, food and warm clothes. You can be left standing and waiting for a long time, and roads can be closed with longer detours.
– Plan your trip, reads the clear advice from the traffic operator.
2023-12-29 05:09:58
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