The snowstorm has hit the Norrland coast with full force. Trucks have blocked the E4, and nearly 100 motorists have been stuck in traffic jams. Another 35 centimeters of snow is now expected—while authorities are urging people to stay home.
Overnight into Friday, heavy snowfall caused several traffic delays along the E4. Near Skuleberget, south of Örnsköldsvik, trucks became stuck in both directions. According to SVT It was estimated that between 60 and 100 cars were stuck in a southbound traffic jam on Thursday evening. Traffic was also blocked by trucks near Tjärned and Nordmaling.
Red Alert Downgraded
On Friday morning, [name] lowered SMHI The red snow warning around Skellefteå has been downgraded to orange. But the danger is far from over. Another 20–35 centimeters of snow is expected through the afternoon, with even more in some areas. At the same time, strong gusts of wind could cause snowdrifts and poor visibility.
Schools Closed – Motorists Are Urged to Stay Home
The municipality of Skellefteå has closed non-essential businesses. Students in grades 5–9 are receiving remote instruction, and school bus service has been suspended. The Swedish Transport Administration is now prioritizing snow removal and de-icing on heavily trafficked roads. The agency urges drivers to avoid unnecessary trips and to be prepared for the possibility of being stranded.
Great.
So it'll be a Snow White Christmas, despite the howling climate leftists.
Santa only comes to the good kids, after all.
The Swedish Transport Administration is completely incapable of keeping the roads passable compared to how things were when the Swedish Road Administration was in charge of road maintenance.I drove a lot of heavy-haul trucks in the ’70s and ’80s and remember Skuleberget and O-ringen well; back then, road maintenance worked, but now they seem to think that press spokespeople who can talk their way out of the snow are enough.