Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

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 …

10 Articles

Lean Left

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 …

·Hungary
Read Full Article
Right

The days are characterized by cloudy skies, recurring rain, and changing temperatures, while relief and another weather change are also coming to Hungary.

·Budapest, Hungary
Read Full Article

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.

Read Full Article

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…

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

economx.hu broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal