Will Norway get any more summer days this year?
Norway has had a warm and pleasant start to September following below-average temperatures and wet weather in July and August. But is the good weather at an end, or is more on the horizon?
It has been unusually warm in several places across the country in recent weeks. However, Norway is unlikely to experience any more summer weather, with autumn beginning to set in nationwide this week.
Large parts of the country have been treated to sun and weather in the high teens and low twenties over the past few weeks. The warm spell was welcome after the fourth wettest August in 123 years.
However, low pressure will sweep over the country, lowering temperatures and bringing scattered rain with it.
The low pressure will hit western Norway from Thursday before reaching eastern Norway and then central and northern Norway over the weekend.
“First, it will affect western Norway and then bring rain across eastern Norway. It will pass through large parts of the country, so there will be changing weather all around,” Eldbjørg Moxnes told Norwegian newswire NTB.
According to Moxnes, the temperatures will be typical for autumn, and the public does not need to worry about a cold snap just yet. However, snow and strong winds can be expected between 1,400 and 1,500 metres above sea level.
“In the lowlands, snow is not expected anytime soon. But if you are going to drive over mountain passes, check the weather forecast and plan for whether you need winter tyres,” he said.
On Wednesday morning, the Meteorologists posted a photo of snow-covered roads from Sognefjellet on X/Twitter. You can see the post below.
Etter noen milde dager har nå betydelig kjøligere luft inntatt Sør-Norge🥶
I høyfjellet har det kommet litt nedbør som snø i natt❄️
Det er på tide å vurdere vinterdekk om du skal krysse fjellovergangene fremover🚗
📸Foto: Sognefjellet, Statens Vegvesen pic.twitter.com/hMzgD7ja28
— Meteorologene (@Meteorologene) September 13, 2023
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It has been unusually warm in several places across the country in recent weeks. However, Norway is unlikely to experience any more summer weather, with autumn beginning to set in nationwide this week.
Large parts of the country have been treated to sun and weather in the high teens and low twenties over the past few weeks. The warm spell was welcome after the fourth wettest August in 123 years.
However, low pressure will sweep over the country, lowering temperatures and bringing scattered rain with it.
The low pressure will hit western Norway from Thursday before reaching eastern Norway and then central and northern Norway over the weekend.
“First, it will affect western Norway and then bring rain across eastern Norway. It will pass through large parts of the country, so there will be changing weather all around,” Eldbjørg Moxnes told Norwegian newswire NTB.
According to Moxnes, the temperatures will be typical for autumn, and the public does not need to worry about a cold snap just yet. However, snow and strong winds can be expected between 1,400 and 1,500 metres above sea level.
“In the lowlands, snow is not expected anytime soon. But if you are going to drive over mountain passes, check the weather forecast and plan for whether you need winter tyres,” he said.
On Wednesday morning, the Meteorologists posted a photo of snow-covered roads from Sognefjellet on X/Twitter. You can see the post below.
Etter noen milde dager har nå betydelig kjøligere luft inntatt Sør-Norge🥶
— Meteorologene (@Meteorologene) September 13, 2023
I høyfjellet har det kommet litt nedbør som snø i natt❄️
Det er på tide å vurdere vinterdekk om du skal krysse fjellovergangene fremover🚗
📸Foto: Sognefjellet, Statens Vegvesen pic.twitter.com/hMzgD7ja28
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