Tag: winter
Winter storm batters the southwest
Most mountain roads were closed, ferries cancelled and traffic halted over bridges Tuesday night as a severe winter storm slammed into the west coast...
Ski season opens after surprise snow
PHOTO FEATURE: The lakes aren't frozen yet, but skiers in many parts of Southern Norway got a welcome surprise after lots of snow fell...
Snow in the south sparks skidding
The season's first major snowfall in Southern Norway set off lots of accidents heading both into the weekend and out of it. By Monday...
First snow in the south due Sunday
State officials were warning residents of Southern Norway on Wednesday that they must have winter tires on their vehicles by Sunday. That's when the...
Winter weather set to return
Everyone who thought spring had arrived in Southern Norway is likely to be disappointed by the latest forecast for Wednesday. State meteorologists are predicting...
Norway likely to drop standard time
The Norwegian government will more than likely follow the European Union's decision on Tuesday to stop alternating between standard- and daylight savings time. Trade...
Truck collision left young man dead
A collision earlier this winter between a car and a large truck on slippery roads in Northern Norway set off a national debate over...
Warmest February ever in five counties
It's official: February's warm weather sent thermometers soaring to record highs in five Norwegian counties, while the average temperature was 3.5 degrees over what's...
Electricity rates fall back
Warmer weather and more precipitation have helped bring down electricity rates in Norway, after an unusually expensive January. They hit their lowest level in...
‘Winter holiday’ is the new Easter
The first week of Norway's traditional winter holiday began on Monday, but with temperatures well above the freezing point even in many mountain areas,...
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