Warning of slippery ice – "gets slippery very quickly"

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Warning of slippery ice – "gets slippery very quickly"
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The snowstorms of the last few days have caused a number of accidents and problems in traffic. Now SMHI is issuing two new warnings for sudden ice slips, in northern Svealand and southern Norrland. When the rain freezes, it becomes slippery very quickly, says Toni Fuentes, meteorologist at SMHI.

It is mainly the southernmost parts of the country that have been affected by traffic problems in recent days. The new, yellow warnings for sudden ice slips extend slightly further north.

One warning applies to northwestern Svealand and begins at nine o'clock on Saturday evening and lasts all night, says Fuentes.

The second warning comes into effect at 1 a.m. Sunday, and affects parts of northern Svealand and southern Norrland.

Even though the temperature is rising slightly and going from minus to plus in some places, it's not time to relax if you're going to go out and drive, according to Fuentes.

Even though the air is getting milder, the ground is still cold. It freezes very quickly after the rain has fallen.

SMHI urges road users to allow more time for their journey and to adjust their speed to the road conditions. It also warns that delays and cancellations may occur on public transport.

Currently, both warnings are in effect until noon on Sunday, but Toni Fuentes urges anyone planning to hit the roads to stay updated.

It's a good idea to check on Sunday morning to see if we have needed to extend the warning period or not.

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