According to TV2, a new snowstorm is hitting Denmark today, Friday, with a high probability of a regular snowstorm in the evening and night in North Jutland. Large parts of the country will experience near-storm-level snowfall, impacting a major travel day when many Danes are heading out for their winter holidays. See the detailed forecast bulletins in the last paragraph of this article.
The forecast for Friday indicates that snow and wind may pose traffic challenges in several places. This coincides with the fact that, in relation to rush hour and winter holidays, there are expected to be heavy traffic jams on the roads, especially between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, with the possibility of queues, particularly in major cities.
Many forecasts predict snowfall of between 5 and 15 cm in several parts of the country from early Friday morning to Saturday morning, but new forecasts show there could be around 10 or 20 cm of snow in central Jutland.
Particular snow chaos is expected in central and eastern Jutland during Friday and night into Saturday, and in addition to the snow, wind will also play a role during Friday.
Full or partial closures of major bridges
As winds pick up on Friday and reach strong gale force from the east, the wind direction means that bridges between north and south in particular may face restrictions on wind-sensitive vehicles, and this applies to the Vejlefjord Bridge and the Farø Bridge.
The Storebæltsbroen bridge has already been closed to vehicles weighing less than 750 kg, as there is a warning in Storebæltsbroen about winds that could affect driving, and passage with trailers weighing less than 750 kg is prohibited, according to Sund og Bælt on the X website, citing the source.
The ban on the aforementioned vehicles is expected to be lifted tonight at 11 pm.
Crossing the Vejlefjord bridge with wind-sensitive vehicles is currently not recommended, according to the Directorate of Roads on X, citing the source.
Strong winds are currently blowing from the east, and the winds are generally intensifying.
The winds are expected to subside on Saturday morning.
New floods in several places
A stormy day is expected with strong easterly winds. Due to these strong winds, water will be pushed towards the eastward-facing coasts. Since the water level in the Baltic Sea is already slightly higher due to several weeks of strong westerly winds, the water level may be even higher than the models indicate. This higher water level poses a risk of flooding along coastal areas. Furthermore, it could contribute to flooding along already congested waterways that are struggling to drain excess water.
البلديات تحذر من ارتفاع منسوب المياه والطقس القاسي – ابتعدوا عن منطقة البيوت الصيفية
تحذر بلدية سولرود من سوء الأحوال الجوية واحتمال حدوث فيضانات في الجزء الجنوبي من البلدية، كمت تستعد بلدية Vordingborg لارتفاع منسوب المياه وتنصح المواطنين بعدم البقاء في مناطق بيوت العطلات في Roneklint وOddermosen وUlvshale Strand اعتبارًا من بعد ظهر يوم الجمعة بسبب احتمال حدوث خروقات في السدود قد تسبب “ارتفاعًا كبيرًا في مستويات المياه في وقت قصير”، وفقاً للبلدية على موقع فيسبوك نقلاً عن المصدر.
A water pipe will be laid in Præstø, and in Tubæk Å a tractor pump will be set up to pump water away from the stream if the water level rises too high.
كما قامت بلدية كوج بتمديد أنبوب المياه ، و”قد تحدث فيضانات حسب الرياح”.
وأصدرت DMI تحذيرًا كذلك بشأن زيادة منسوب المياه في خليج Køge وخليج Faxe، ومن المتوقع أن يتراوح منسوب المياه بين 1.15 و1.3 متر فوق مستوى الماء يوميًا بين الجمعة 12 ظهرًا والسبت 01 صباحًا، وتندرج التوقعات في الفئة 1، والتي تعني “الطقس القاسي”. ويعود منسوب المياه إلى الرياح الشرقية القوية يوم الجمعة.
The area is already more vulnerable to rising water levels, as many dams remain full after the storm in October 2023.
TV2 published a map showing an overview of what to expect across the country, as follows:
- The South and South Jutland, as well as Fyn, Lolland, Falster and Mönn: 5 to 15 cm of snow, which is expected to fall mostly in the form of frost, and as a result the snow becomes too dense to blow in these parts of the country.
- Central and eastern Jutland: Snowfall ranging from 5 to 20 cm is expected. Harsh weather is anticipated in these parts of the country.
- North Jutland: Risk of regular snowstorms in the evening and night hours.
- Sheland: 5 to 15 centimeters of snow.
- Bornholm: 5 to 10 cm of snow.
- Eastbound coasts: Strong easterly winds cause water levels to rise up to 1.4 meters above the daily water level on coasts extending to the Baltic Sea.
These forecasts may change continuously, please follow the guidelines of your local municipalities.
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