Snowfall

2024 - 1 - 18

Snowfall Chaos: Oslo Airport Closes, Europe Disrupted, Schools Shut

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Chaos ensues as heavy snowfall disrupts Oslo Airport and transportation across Europe, leading to school closures and flight cancellations.

A blanket of heavy snowfall has wreaked havoc across Europe, causing chaos in Oslo as the main airport shut down due to safety concerns. The Norwegian capital region faced a rare closure of the airport, impacting travel and transportation services severely. As snow continued to fall, the city of Reykjavík braced for worsening driving conditions and potential disruptions in garbage collection due to the extreme weather conditions.

In Scandinavia, heavy snow and freezing rain brought transport to a standstill, with flight and train cancellations across Germany. Hundreds of flights were grounded, schools were closed, and roads became treacherous due to icy conditions. The snowfall also led to closures and poor driving conditions on Vancouver Island, where schools shut down, power outages occurred, and streets remained icy and dangerous.

As snowfall warnings were issued and Vancouver Island residents dug out from the winter storm, the tire business in Treasure Valley spiked, with tire shops serving double the normal number of customers. The winter storm brought a significant amount of snow, causing disruptions and closures affecting various parts of Europe and North America.

In light of the snow chaos, interestingly, Ladysmith on Vancouver Island saw closures and heavy snowfall, while Oslo Airport faced an unprecedented closure, showcasing the unpredictable nature of winter weather. As snow continues to blanket regions, it serves as a reminder of the power and impact of natural phenomena on daily life and infrastructure.

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Oslo airport closes due to heavy snowfall (Reuters)

Oslo's main airport closed for safety reasons on Wednesday due to heavy snowfall in Norway's capital region and many train services and other public ...

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Oslo airport grounds flights amid heavy snowfall (The Guardian)

Operator takes rare step after large volumes of snow and strong gusts batter Norwegian capital.

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Heavy snowfall could impact garbage collection (Iceland Monitor)

The city of Reykjavík will provide winter services overnight, but heavy snowfall is expected in the capital area, with worsening driving conditions and ...

Oslo airport closes amid heavy snowfall (Xinhua)

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has warned of "very heavy snow and strong wind" in the eastern coastal regions including Oslo, saying the extreme weather ...

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Heavy snowfall closes Highway 17 (SNNewsWatch.com)

WAWA – After receiving very little snow this winter, the massive amount of snowfall over the last few days may have left Wawa residents feeling submerged.

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Oslo Gardermoen airport closed due to heavy snowfall (Aviation24.be)

Oslo Airport Gardermoen has been temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall, making it challenging for planes to see ground lights.

Oslo airport closed due to heavy snowfall (ThePrint)

The airport will remain shut at least until 1330 GMT but the outage could also be extended, it added. “This is extremely rare… there is so much snow that the ...

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Global Roundup: Snowfall, Protests, and Conflicts Shape the World (BNN Breaking)

A series of global events unfolded on Wednesday, impacting various international spheres. From severe weather conditions in Norway to political unrest in ...

Oslo airport closes amid heavy snowfall (新华网)

OSLO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Oslo's main airport closed on Wednesday and other means of transport were also severely disrupted amid heavy snowfall in Norway's ...

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Heavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupt transport in Scandinavia ... (WJTV)

BERLIN (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain hit parts of northern and central Europe on Wednesday, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions ...

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Heavy snowfall and freezing rain cause flight, train cancellations ... (The Associated Press)

Heavy snowfall and freezing rain across Germany have caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains, crashes on icy roads and school closures.

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Heavy snowfall and freezing rain cause flight, train cancellations ... (CNBCTV18)

At Frankfurt airport, Germany's biggest, more than 500 flights were canceled, while in Munich over 250 arrivals and departures were canceled.

Heavy snowfall, freezing rain wreak havoc across Europe (Xinhua)

In Belgium, departures from Brussels Airport in Zaventem were temporarily halted at 3:20 p.m. as workers needed to clear the runways of snow. Most flights were ...

Hundreds of flights cancelled in Germany amid heavy snowfall ... (TRT World)

Heavy snowfalls and freezing rain across Germany have led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains, crashes on icy roads, and school closures.

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Heavy snowfall, freezing rain wreak havoc across Europe (Xinhua)

In Belgium, departures from Brussels Airport in Zaventem were temporarily halted in the afternoon as the runways covered by snow need to be cleared. Most ...

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Heavy snowfall, freezing rain cause flight cancellations across ... (Borneo Bulletin Online)

BERLIN (AP) – Heavy snowfalls and freezing rain across Germany yesterday led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains, crashes on icy roads, ...

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Heavy Snowfall Closes Oslo Airport, Disrupts Norway Transport (BNN Breaking)

Oslo's main airport shuts down due to heavy snowfall, causing widespread disruptions in Norway's capital region and impacting other European airports.

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Snowfall warnings end for much of South Coast, remain in place for ... (Globalnews.ca)

Warnings have been cancelled on the eastern and inland parts of Vancouver Island, in Greater Victoria, on the Sunshine Coast, in Whistler, in Howe Sound, ...

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Snowcast: Winter storm expected to bring more 'heavy snow' to ... (Vancouver Is Awesome)

A snowfall warning remains in Metro Vancouver, BC as a winter storm is expected to bring snow on January 17 - 18, 2024. Driving conditions are dangerous.

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Vancouver Island snowfall shutters schools, knocks out power and ... (CBC.ca)

Several school districts have cancelled classes for the day as snow on Vancouver Island snarls traffic and transit Wednesday.

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Some city streets still untouched and icing over 24 hours after snowfall (WPXI Pittsburgh)

PITTSBURGH — Some city streets are still an icy, dangerous mess, more than 24 hours after snowfall ended in Pittsburgh.

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Ladysmith sees closures after overnight snowfall (Ladysmith Chronicle)

Heavy snowfall has made for closures and poor driving conditions across the Island. Environment Canada has a snowfall warning in effect on Wednesday, Jan.

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Treasure Valley tire shop business spikes over snowfall (KTVB.com)

Big O Tires swaps roughly 20 sets of tires on any given day. They're now serving closer to 50 customers, just for tires, a day.

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Heavy Snowfall, Freezing Rain Disrupt Transport in Scandinavia ... (Voice of America)

At Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest, freezing rain forced a temporary halt to takeoffs; the airport in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, closed temporarily.

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Heavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupt transport in Scandinavia ... (The Public's Radio)

Heavy snow and freezing rain have hit parts of northern and central Europe, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions and causing major ...

Snow clearing and facility closure updates for January 17 (District of West Vancouver)

Updated 3:30 p.m. A snowfall warning is in effect for the North Shore, including West Vancouver today. Approximately 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected ...

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Snow day: Islanders dig out from first winter storm of 2024 (Times Colonist)

Snowfall ranging from a dusting to almost 20 centimetres blanketed Vancouver Island on Wednesday, and more is expected.

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Snowfall causes school closures across Metro Vancouver ... (CTV News Vancouver)

Schools and universities across British Columbia's South Coast have declared a 'snow day' Wednesday as winter weather continues to cause havoc on roads ...

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Snow diminishes, but eyes already on B.C.'s next disruptive storm (The Weather Network)

A historically snowy day was seen Wednesday across the South Coast of British Columbia. A potent storm brought varied snowfall totals, preliminary at this point ...

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