Snow?

Around 10 centimeters of snow fell at Ustaoset
Photo: Inger-Brit Vindegg

Where have I moved to?! I live in Southern Norway now--And I read it's the First Snow? Already? It's not even Halloween yet?! Good Grief?! Well, I knew those clouds looked liked snow yesterday--and here in Stavanger we just get rain (or so far?!)

Local Newspaper Article:


First snow of the season

It's still only autumn, but temperatures fell in the mountains of southern Norway during the night and a low pressure system moved in. That left vast areas white.

Snow dusted the high mountains around Hemsedal as well.
(Note: See this photo described on the Newspaper page, see link below...)

Thousands of Norwegians are in the mountains this week, with many schools closed for the annual autumn holiday. Most plan traditional hikes or hunting in the autumn foliage, but they woke up to winter-like conditions on Wednesday.

Around 10 centimeters fell at Ustaoset, near the Hardanger Plateau just west of Geilo. Surprised motorists had some challenges on the suddenly slippery highway between Geilo and Bergen.

Snowplows were pressed into early action to clear state highway 40 over Dagalifjellet.
Some snow also fell in the high mountains surrounding Hemsedal.

"We have had a few nights with frost and ice-scraping in the morning," said Hilde Hagen of the Hemsedal ski resort. She said temperatures were at the freezing point Wednesday morning, and that it was snowing in the valley.

Hemsedal is due to open for the winter skiing season on November 14, but if conditions allow, it will open earlier.

Strandafjellet and Gaustablikk also got some snow this week, with more due in the days to come.
Aftenposten English Web Desk Nina Berglund

Webpage link: www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2686581.ece

Note: Borrowed article & photo from the Aftenposten, local newspaper, in English on-line