An ice belt will cut through Norrland during the weekend.
Now SMHI warns of lightning strikes.
“Drive carefully and adjust your speed”, writes the meteorological institute.
On the night of Saturday, rain is expected that can freeze on the roads, which risks causing traffic problems.
Therefore, SMHI is now issuing a yellow warning for sudden ice slippage from the Västerbotten coast down to the Norwegian border in Dalarna.
Photo: SMHI
The warning applies from 01:00 on Saturday until 17:00 in the evening in northern Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg and southernmost Jämtland.
For parts of inner and eastern Norrland, it extends until 06:00 on Sunday morning.
“Drive carefully and adjust your speed to the road conditions”SMHI writes in the warning.
Those who go out on the roads are asked to allow more time for their journey. There is also a risk of delays and canceled departures in public transport.
