Heavy snowfall throws Budapest traffic into chaos
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A first-degree warning is in effect in several counties due to sleet on Wednesday, and according to HungaroMet, light sleet is expected in Veszprém and Pest counties - including Budapest. The forecast for the next few hours shows that light sleet is expected in a total of six districts in the two counties within a short time. According to the Időkép forecast, the wintry weather will end soon: increasingly mild air is arriving from the south and …
The days are characterized by cloudy skies, recurring rain, and changing temperatures, while relief and another weather change are also coming to Hungary.
Heavy snowfall throws Budapest traffic into chaos
Heavy snowfall caused widespread disruption across Budapest on Tuesday, as winter weather tightened its grip on the Hungarian capital and surrounding motorways. Despite continuous clearing efforts, many roads remain snow-covered, slushy and extremely slippery, leading to major delays, rerouted public transport services and numerous traffic accidents. Snowfall caused massive disruptions in Budapest’s transport Meteorological forecasts had warned …
On Wednesday, sleet may also make traffic difficult in some parts of the country, especially in higher altitude areas. HungaroMet issued a danger alert in the early hours of the morning, warning the public of slippery roads and the potential risk of accidents. Although no significant weather problems are expected in the flat areas, sleet may still occur in the Transdanubian Central Mountains until the morning hours, which will turn into rain by …
HungaroMet has issued a lemon, or first-degree, warning for Wednesday due to expected sleet for Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves and Nógrád counties.
We're in for a break from the bitter cold. Instead, freezing rain is expected, causing black ice. Roads and sidewalks could become dangerously slippery. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) plans to issue warnings up to level two in many regions of the country. Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management have issued level one warnings on a three-level, ascending scale. They've also prepared a threat for…
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