Southern Denmark was on Thursday in the midst of the latest of a series of snow storms to hit the country during an extended spell of cold weather this winter.
A snow storm in southern parts of Denmark previously alerted by weather agency DMI is underway at the time of writing.
Limited disruption has been reported at the time of writing. Funen Police stated in an update issued just after 6am that it was “snowing in a lot of places” on the island, but there was otherwise “nothing to report.”
Snow in Denmark on Thursday. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
“Be cautious on the roads and remember the good advice: bring a shovel, blanket, liquids and important medicine. Make sure your phone os charged and vehicle has fuel,” the update read.
Snow in southern Zealand on February 12th. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
South Jutland Police said the night had been “calm” with “2-3 centimetres of snow in the southeastern part of the region.”
“It’s still snowing, check the weather and conditions before you go out and drive according to the conditions,” the police added.
DMI yesterday issued a Category 2 alert which came into effect overnight on Thursday and is in place until noon on Friday, meaning traffic and daily life could be disrupted in all affected areas.
Paths and roads have to be repeatedly cleared of snow due amid returning storms. Photo: René Schütze/Ritzau Scanpix
Forecasts showed that South Jutland, Funen, and the southern islands will get the most snow, with 5-15 centimetres expected and up to 20 centimetres locally.
Up to 20 centimetres of snow could fall locally on Thursday, exceeding levels seen in other snow storms this month, as seen here. Photo: Ingrid Riis/Ritzau Scanpix
You can check the latest alerts here.
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The latest round of heavy snow follows previous snow storms earlier this month as well as in January, which was the coldest month of January in Denmark since 2010.