Tag: winter
Oslo’s first snowfall sparks accidents
The first major snow of the season around Oslo and most of Southern Norway had set off nearly 60 traffic accidents by mid-morning on...
Road salting seasons debate
Norwegians are arguing over whether road crews are using too much salt when they try to make streets and highways safer during winter. With...
Snowstorm strangles Southern Norway
Last week it was Northern- and Central Norway that were clobbered by heavy snow. This week it's most of Southern Norway, especially the Oslo...
Heavy snow shut Bergen’s airport
Winter hasn't released its grip on Norway, even though March is viewed as a springtime month. Sub-zero temperatures have been reported over most of...
Blizzard blasted through the south
More heavy snow and strong winds snarled traffic all over Southern Norway on Friday, even halting it in some areas. Many motorists, though, heeded...
Stranded motorists finally on their way
UPDATED: A heavy snowfall that created a huge traffic jam on the E18 highway near Tvedestrand in Southern Norway left an estimated 2,500 cars...
Winter returned with a vengeance
A long stretch of springlike weather in southern Norway ended abruptly this week with snowstorms and strong winds, followed by rain at lower elevations....
February freeze turns expensive
Norway's already record-high electricity rates rose even higher this week as thermometers fell all over the country. Hardly any temperatures above the freezing point...
Cyclists equip themselves for winter
Avid cyclists in the Oslo area won't let winter's snow or ice slow them down. Nearly 3,000 of them have applied for financial incentives...
Storms stirred up lots of trouble
Strong winds, lots of snow and slick roads have caused problems all over Trøndelag and along the West Coast, and sent unusually warm temperatures...
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