It is forecast that for Tuesday there will be heavy snowfalls, of around 10-15 cm of snow throughout the day, although less (around 5 cm) in the east of the country, and strong winds from the south, particularly on the west coast . where wind speeds will reach 11-15 m / s and gusts up to 22 m / s.
This wind will abate a bit during the course of the day, although the snow will not.
Daytime temperatures are forecast to be 0-1 ° C in the western half of the country, -2 to -1 in the center and east, and -4 ° C in the northeast, according to the weather service.
However, the snowfall in Estonia is considerably less than that forecast for neighboring Finland. Around 30 cm of snow is forecast for Tuesday in the southern part of that country.
The Rescue Board said Tuesday morning that while the night passed without major incidents, despite snow and sleet, there may be problems with road traffic.
Rescue Dashboard – No Major Incidents So Far, But Caution Needed
The Rescue Board said Tuesday morning that while the night passed without major incidents, despite snow and sleet, there may be problems with road traffic.
Rescue Board spokesman Martin Lambing told ERR on Tuesday morning that: “It appears that the bad weather conditions will mainly affect traffic; so far there have been very few rescue incidents, including power outages. “
This situation will last into the evening and the services of the Rescue Board may be needed more once the morning rush hour traffic begins.
“The key right now is to avoid being outside as much as possible at this time, and to avoid traffic when possible. When you go out, dress warmly, ”Lambing continued, adding that slippery conditions, particularly on smaller roads, can be the main problem.
The Rescue Board reminds the public to exercise caution in traffic and recommends making preparations for power and water outages.
People must stock up on drinking water, batteries, firewood and keep their cell phone charged and the vehicle with fuel.
Walking outdoors under trees should be avoided as high winds can cause branches to fall and driving on secondary roads should be avoided. If you have to drive, bring a snow shovel, lots of warm clothes, and a thermos of hot drink that the board adds.
The general public information service, including information on fallen road obstacles, is 1247. Please note that this is the old coronavirus-only helpline and still handles the latest one.
Power outages should be reported to the Elektrilevi network distributor at 1343, and downed power lines should be reported to the emergency number 112.
Elektrilevi’s power outage map reported about 90 faults in southeastern Estonia and 10 in Saaremaa, at the time of writing. The map is hereand updates in real time.
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