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Storms batter northern Norway

Central and northern Norway are being hit hard this week by storms and floods that have cancelled flights, closed roads and halted train traffic....

Stormy start to winter holiday week

Another winter storm set in just as thousands of Norwegians were heading for the mountains and other destinations over the weekend. Schools in many...

Northern Norway braced for a storm

Schools closed, shops shut down and most forms of transport ground to a halt as a severe winter storm moved in over northern Norway...

Elderly man freezes to death at home

A human tragedy was unfolding in suburban Oslo on Tuesday, after an elderly man was found frozen to death in his own home. The...

Costs rise as temperatures fall

Bitterly cold weather is taking its toll on the wallets of homeowners, insurance companies and government authorities. Electricity rates in some parts of Norway...

Cold snap may last for three weeks

Sub-freezing temperatures down to as low as minus-20C are expected to grip southern Norway well into January, according to state meteorologists. While Oslo basked...

Early snow took many by surprise

Last weekend the temperatures around much of southern Norway remained summer-like. This weekend they plummeted and snow was falling at just 400 meters over...

Dramatic rescue on Besseggen

Strong winds and the early snows that have coated mountaintops all over Norway in recent days led to a dramatic rescue mission on the...

Rain delays arrival of fresh lamb

There's been an unusual shortage of fresh lamb in Norwegian grocery stories lately. Meat producers blame a wet and muddy summer. Meanwhile, better weather...

Stormy weather hits royal tour

Crown Princess Mette-Marit wasn't exactly having a bad hair day, but gale-force winds and heavy rain made it hard to maintain royal appearances when...
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