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Red snow smock in the north: "Don't go out into traffic"

SMHI upgrades warning to the highest level while low pressure moves east over Sweden

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A low pressure brings heavy snowfall over Sweden.
In Skellefteå and north to the county border, a red warning applies with 50-80 centimeters of snow until Friday evening.
Yellow warning is in place along the coasts of Västerbotten and Norrbotten, in Västernorrland, northern Hälsingland and parts of Värmland and Dalarna.

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Why It Matters

A low pressure is moving east over Sweden and bringing snowfall in several directions. SMHI has issued weather warnings in different colors depending on severity, with red being the highest.

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A low pressure is moving east over Sweden and on Thursday can bring a lot of snow in several places. In Skellefteå and north to the county border, a previous orange warning has been upgraded to a red warning - the highest on the scale. There can be between 50 and 80 centimeters of snow until 11pm on Friday.

- The forecast indicates that there will be more snow than what was shown before, says Moa Hallberg, meteorologist at SMHI.

- It may not snow all the time, but it is calculated during the entire time period that it can get up to 80 centimeters, she continues.

In addition to heavy snowfall, it can be quite windy in the area. The combination of snow and wind can cause traffic problems and poor visibility.

"Do not go out into traffic. The risk of becoming stationary is very high," SMHI writes on its website.

Along the Västerbotten coast and the southernmost Norrbotten coast, i.e. the larger area around Skellefteå, a yellow warning is issued at the same time. Locally, there can be up to 20 centimeters of snow.

A yellow snow warning is issued in Västernorrland County and northern Hälsingland, with an orange warning specifically in higher terrain between Timrå and Örnsköldsvik. In addition, there is a yellow warning in parts of Värmland and Dalarna, on the border with Norway. There, too, upwards of 20 centimeters of snow is expected until 09:00 on Friday.

- It is good to expect longer journey times even in the yellow areas. It can be more difficult to get there depending on how much snow has fallen, says Moa Hallberg.

The snow is not limited to the areas where there are warnings. In fact, large parts of the country may get a taste of winter during the day.

- There will also be some snow in Svealand and Götaland. There can be snow far down in Götaland, down to the Southern Swedish Highlands there can be snow, says Moa Hallberg.

However, it will not be a long-lasting white blanket. At night it is expected to be zero degrees and during the day some occasional plus degrees, which will lead to the snow melting within a few days.

- There could be problems with slush and slush to the south.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The snow will melt within a few days as the night temperature is expected to be zero degrees and the daytime temperature a few plus degrees
Likely · Within days

Open Questions

Exactly when the snowfall reaches its peak in the various warning areas
Which specific roads or public transport lines are most affected
If there will be power outages or other social disruptions

Red snow smock in the north: "Don't go out into traffic"

SMHI upgrades warning to the highest level while low pressure moves east over Sweden

Quick Look

A low pressure brings heavy snowfall over Sweden.
In Skellefteå and north to the county border, a red warning applies with 50-80 centimeters of snow until Friday evening.
Yellow warning is in place along the coasts of Västerbotten and Norrbotten, in Västernorrland, northern Hälsingland and parts of Värmland and Dalarna.