The severe winter weather currently hitting Denmark continues, with snow and ice causing widespread disruptions and warnings of significant hazards on roads and bicycle paths, as well as clear impacts on daily life, services, and municipal spending.
A new front of snow, rain and frost.
The BT news site reported that the country is bracing for new fronts of snow or sleet, with the possibility of up to five centimeters of snow falling locally, particularly in the northern and central regions. The site noted that police had advised against unnecessary travel on Friday before later lifting the warning. Meanwhile, the South Zealand and Lolland-Falsters police warned of the risk of black ice after two accidents caused by skidding. The weather service also predicted widespread frost across the country on Saturday evening.
A sharp drop in temperatures is expected
The BT website reported that freezing temperatures would grip the country on Sunday evening, with TV2 weather forecaster Jonas Damsbo predicting that Nordjylland would be the coldest region, with temperatures potentially dropping to around -5 degrees Celsius. He explained that southern regions would be milder but would remain near freezing, warning that roads could remain cold even if temperatures rose above freezing, increasing the risk of ice and slippery conditions.
A clear division in weather conditions within Denmark
DR reported that Denmark is effectively divided into two parts in terms of weather, with the northern regions experiencing sub-zero temperatures and snowfall, while the southern regions are experiencing higher temperatures with rain or rain mixed with snow, and this division is expected to continue during the afternoon and evening.
Copenhagen municipality consumes most of the snow removal budget
According to BT, citing Ritzau, the Copenhagen municipality (Københavns Kommune) used more than 90 percent of its annual budget allocated for snow removal and salting after a week of harsh winter weather. The budget is 43 million Danish kroner annually, leaving only about four million kroner for the rest of the year to cover snow removal and salting operations on the roads.
Reports also showed that Copenhagen authorities sent about 160 snow removal vehicles to work on keeping roads, bike paths and sidewalks as usable as possible, in a move that reflects the scale of the challenges posed by the current winter weather.
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