Thunderstorms in several places in the country at the beginning of the weekend and orange warning for very strong gusts.
The meteorologists have sent out a danger warning at the orange level, the highest danger level, for very strong gusts in Agder and western parts of Eastern Norway.
See updated danger warnings on yr.no
– There is sleet in several places in the country at the beginning of the weekend, reports the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and advises people to take a check on 175.no before laying out on the road.
Waiting 25-30 meters per second
– From Friday morning, locally strong gusts are expected from the west and northwest, 25-30 m / s. In the mountains, the wind becomes stronger. The wind will be strongest on Friday afternoon and decrease beyond Friday night, it is stated in the forecast.
The forecast applies to the areas Vest-Agder, Aust-Agder, Telemark, Buskerud, Oppland and Hedmark.
– Avoid traffic in exposed places
– Attach all loose objects. Avoid traffic in exposed areas. Calculate extra time for transport and driving. Assess whether the trip is necessary. Check directions (175.no), is the advice from the meteorologists.
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On Friday, the news came that the opening race at Beitostølen was canceled due to the wind.
– Safety comes first, and with the wind conditions that are at the stadium now – and which are expected throughout the day – it is not justifiable to carry out cross-country skiing, says race leader Torbjørn Broks Pettersen to Nettavisen.
Yellow warning in Sweden
Also in Sweden, a danger warning has been sent out, where at the yellow level, reports SMHI. The forecast applies to wind in combination with snowfall in southern Jämtlandsfjällan with very strong winds in combination with wet snow.
See the latest Twitter messages from the Meteorological Institute.
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