Snow complicates traffic

The snow warning was extended on Thursday. “Between 5 and 15 cm of snow is expected from Thursday morning,” says duty meteorologist Ingrid Bentsen to NRK (NRK Akershus). The warning now covers Akershus, Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold, lower Buskerud and southern Innlandet. The heaviest precipitation is expected between Oslo and Hamar, as well as in mountainous areas. Near the Oslofjord, some of the precipitation may fall as sleet.

At Vegtrafikksentralen Øst, traffic operator Gunnar Dovland urges motorists to reduce their speed and keep their distance. “The first snowfalls surprise people a little,” he tells NRK. He warns of the risk of traffic jams if a vehicle leaves the road or if two cars collide. The English-language national media outlet The Local Norway also reports snow-related disruption across the country (The Local Norway).