Difficult winter road conditions, stressed mountain travelers and many cars on the roads - this is how you avoid accidents in winter holiday traffic. If you're not prepared, it could be a disaster, says road safety expert Malte Burwick.
SwedenDespite warnings about poor road conditions, more than 200 roadblocks took place in Stockholm County on the same day a traffic inspector in Södertälje was killed in a traffic accident, a compilation by P4 Stockholm shows.
SwedenHeavy snowfall is expected in parts of Skåne. The Swedish Transport Administration has decided to suspend train services between Ystad and Simrishamn.
SwedenAccording to SJ, there are "major consequential delays" to train services between Stockholm and Gothenburg after an earlier stoppage caused by an electrical fault between Hallsberg and Laxå.
SwedenUnique finds from archaeological excavations in Umeå provide a new picture of how people lived in northern Sweden during the Bronze Age.
SwedenTuesday brings difficult road conditions, and several warnings have been issued in southern Sweden - even though last night's storm was not as bad as feared.
SwedenSnow and wind moved in over Skåne Monday evening. SMHI has issued an orange warning for southeastern Skåne, which could receive 30 centimeters of snow or more.
SwedenA 55-year-old woman is being treated for serious injuries after an accident between a truck and two passenger cars on the E6 outside Trelleborg.
SwedenNine out of ten trains arrived on time in 2025, the Swedish Transport Administration announced. Train punctuality was thus the best in several years.
BusinessThe traffic inspector died and the driving school candidate was injured when a driving school car collided head-on with a truck during an ongoing driving test in Södertälje on Wednesday afternoon.
SwedenSMHI warns of snow and ice in large parts of southern Sweden. Heavy snowfall and milder air are expected in Stockholm and eastern Svealand, among other places. "Leave your car parked if you have the opportunity," the Swedish Transport Administration urges.
SwedenFerry services between Gotland and Nynäshamn will be cancelled on Sunday morning due to severe weather. The Swedish Transport Administration is also warning road users on the island.
SwedenSeveral traffic accidents occurred in Skåne on Friday. Snow and wind are causing problems on the roads, and there is a risk of drifting snow and slippery conditions, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
SwedenTEXT: SMHI has issued several orange-level snow warnings across the country - partly covering the Gothenburg area and Bohuslän, and partly between Hudiksvall and Sundsvall. Heavy snowfall is also expected in Västernorrland on Thursday. The storm led to chaos in public transport on Wednesday.
SwedenTraffic is chaotic as decimeters of snow fall across parts of Sweden. In Gävleborg, residents are being urged to avoid roads altogether. And it's far from over - SMHI is warning of snowfall until Friday.
SwedenSMHI is expanding its warnings. In addition to Sunday's warning for parts of the Baltic coast and Öland, heavy snowfall is expected on Monday in southeastern Götaland and up towards Borås
SwedenThe heavy snowstorm continues to disrupt traffic. SJ has canceled all train services north of Gävle until Monday at 10 a.m.
SwedenThe traffic jams overnight in the snow chaos - with hundreds of cars stuck on the E22 - have eased. But the snow problems are far from over and several train routes are closed until Sunday or Monday. "We do not want any unnecessary travel or vehicles on the roads," said Denny Josefsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration.
SwedenAll train traffic between Luleå and Narvik has been cancelled due to extreme cold. According to SMHI, temperatures along parts of the route are expected to be around minus 33 degrees Celsius or lower.
SwedenThe snow has fallen - and it will continue to fall. An orange warning has been issued for northeastern Svealand and parts of eastern Småland and Öland. Thousands are still without power in Gävleborg County.
SwedenExtremely heavy snowfall and strong winds have swept across parts of Sweden on New Year's Day. Conditions are particularly severe in Gävleborg, where SMHI has issued a red warning and thousands of households are without power.
SwedenThe start of 2026 will be cold with heavy snowfall. SMHI has issued a series of weather warnings. In parts of Gävleborg, a red warning - the highest warning level - is in effect for "extremely large amounts of snow". Households risk being completely isolated, says Viktor Bergman, meteorologist at SMHI.
SwedenAs storm Johannes advanced on Saturday, the Hesa Fredrik alarm sounded in Gävle - but there was initially confusion over whether it was intentional. It was meant to be triggered, Sara Lindström at the Swedish Transport Administration confirms.
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