More danger warnings towards the weekend – NRK Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
– It’s probably not a very good or very bad summer, but a little in the middle of the tree.
State meteorologist Ingvild Villa at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute can say this about this year’s summer weather so far.
Towards the weekend, Eastern Norway can offer a warning for both forest fires and torrential rain. The heavy rain showers can last until 8 pm on Friday.
– Right now there are quite heavy showers in the far east of the Swedish border. It is getting better, says state meteorologist Ingvild Villa at the Meteorological Institute.
At 10 o’clock the weather station at Hellerud in Viken was at its peak with 11 millimeters of precipitation at a time. It is still early in the incident, Villa states.
Eleven millimeters at a time is significant. Da brand man, she says.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute reports on Twitter that there may be more than 20 millimeters of precipitation locally during a time on Friday.
– In places, a lot of precipitation has been reported during the days and we therefore encourage road users to drive according to the conditions and reduce the speed to minimize the risk of aquaplaning, Vegtrafikksentralen Øst writes on Twitter Friday.
– Sis not going to be a long summer
In several places in the country, one must be content with gray weather in the time ahead.
– It is allowed to hope, even if it does not look so loved on the long-term forecast of more people, says Villa.
The weather this weekend will be changing in large parts of the country.
In Trøndelag and northern Norway, there will be rainfall and gray weather. In Western Norway, there will be a stay this weekend, before a low pressure creeps in from the southwest towards Møre og Romsdal night to Monday, which may give more precipitation.
Northern Norway, Trøndelag and Western Norway get a little taste of higher temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
– Men it does not look like it will be a long summer right away, says Villa.
In Eastern Norway, it may look like temperatures will rise towards the end of the month, but the uncertainty is great, according to the state meteorologist.
Empty the drains
There are danger warnings in several places in the country on Friday.
In several places along the coast in Western Norway, there is a yellow warning against gales, with gusts of 15 seconds.
In parts of Agder and Eastern Norway, there is a yellow warning for forest fires. The danger warning has been out for a long time and still is, Villa states.
She recommends being careful with open fires and other things that can be done to the vegetation.
– In the event of torrential rain, it is important to empty and clean drains, and follow the weather radar to see when a shower is on its way, Villa concludes.