Advertisement

Cold snap heading to Denmark this week

Ritzau/The Local
Ritzau/The Local - [email protected]
Cold snap heading to Denmark this week
File photo: Henning Bagger/Scanpix Denmark

Icy roads and sub-zero temperatures are forecast in Denmark for much of this week.

Advertisement

Motorists have been advised to drive with caution in coming days, as an easterly wind brings cold temperatures and snow across the country.

"There is a high-pressure area over the central and northern part of Scandinavia sending cold air over Denmark from the east, giving very low temperatures during the day and frost at night," said Lars Henriksen of the Danish Meteorology Institute (DMI).

Daytime temperatures are forecast to remain between around freezing point and 2°C, dropping to up to -5°C at night. Any showers are expected to be in the form of snow or sleet.

"It is difficult to say how much snow or sleet will fall. But it is certain that motorists should continue to be extra aware of potential icy roads," Henriksen said.

"We have not had much winter weather this year, so now we're finally getting a slice of it," the meteorologist added.

Monday will be cloudy and damp, with snow or sleet likely in the northern part of Jutland.

On Tuesday, the winter snap will be particularly felt, with temperatures dropping to one or two degrees above zero in most of the country, although southwestern areas will be slightly warmer.

"Tuesday will be a bit mixed with isolated snow or sleet showers, but there may also be some sun," Henriksen said.

The Scandinavian high pressure area will move over Denmark by midweek.

"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will therefore probably not see so much wind or precipitation. But if there is wet weather it will mostly be in the form of snow," the meteorologist said.

READ MORE: All the latest weather updates


Sign up here for a daily selection of the best news, features and opinion from Denmark, via our newsletter

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also