Forecast Ragnarok - valid for 17-18/04/2010 - day5
The coldfront is already to the East of Haugastol en travels further Eastwards. So conditions will start to improve gradually. Tomorrow a high pressure cell has a favourable influence on the weather conditions.
Wind forecast
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(Source: www2.wetter3.de)
Forecast Ragnarok - valid for 16-17-18/04/2010
On the synoptic map valid for tonight (17/0000utc) the frontal system lays over Norway, with the warmfront to the East and the coldfront to the West of Haugastol. The depression center is than situated near Sor-Trondelag, further moving to the East.
So for this afternoon (Friday) the passage of the warmfront is on the menu, and tomorrow Saturday, during the afternoon the coldfront will come across.
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Forecast Ragnarok - valid for 16-17-18/04/2010
On the east flank of the British high pressure a moderate NW’ly wind is generated over Central Norway.
On Saturday this situation is replaced by the passage of a frontal depression. This disturbance generates overcast conditions with moderate rain or sleet, clearing in the evening after the passage of the coldfront.
After the passage of the coldfront, the wind turns again to the NW and weather conditions improve for Sunday: sunny spells, and mostly dry.
Wind forecast
Friday 16th of April
AM: WNW average 10-15kt (=25-30km/hr) gust 20kt (=35-40km/hr) becoming WNW average 10kt (= 20km/hr) gust 15kt (=30km/hr)
PM: WSW average 15-20kt (30-40km/hr) gust 20-25kt (=40-50km/hr)
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Situation for Saturday 17 april 2010 (Source: www.wetter3.de)
Forecast Ragnarok - valid for 16-17-18/04/2010 - day2
On Saturday a frontal depression will shift over Norway. This system travels very quickly and should have left the area after 09/12utc (Saturday)
After the passage veers rapidly to the NW and becomes a little unstable (more gusty).
During Saturday a high pressure system builds over Norway which has a decreasing effect on the overall wind.
Wind forecast
Friday 16th of April
AM (morning): NW average 15-20kt (=30-40km/hr) gust 20-25kt (=40-50km/hr)
PM (afternoon): W to WSW average 10-15kt (20-30km/hr) gust 20kt (=35-40km/hr) becoming W average 15-20kt (=30-40km/hr) gust 20-25kt (=40-50km/hr)
Saturday 17th of April
AM (morning): W average 15-20kt (=30-40km/hr) gust 20-25kt (=40-50km/hr)
PM (afternoon): between 09/12utc turning to NW average 20kt (=35-40km/hr) gust 25kt (=50km/hr) after 15/18utc becoming NW average 10-15kt (20-30km/hr)
Sunday 18th of April
AM (morning): WNW average 8-13kt (=15-25km/hr) gust 15kt (=30km/hr)
PM (afternoon): further decreasing W average 5-10kt (=10-20km/hr) gust 10-13kt (=20-25km/hr)
Weather
Friday 16th of April
Short sunny spells, after 12/15utc becoming very cloudy to overcast followed by snow or snow showers. Continueing overnight. Temperatures between -6°C becoming 0/-1°C.
Saturday 17th of April
Overcast with snow and sleet until 9/12utc. Than gradually improving with enlargingsunny spells. A local showeris still possible. Temperatures -2°C becoming -12°C.
Sunday 18th of April
Sunny spells, from 12/15utc becoming very cloudy to overcast with risk of some snow showers. Temperatures between -8 and -15°C.
Forecast Ragnarok - valid for 16-17-18/04/2010
On the Eastern flank of the British high pressure, a moderate NW’ly wind is generated over Central Norway.
On Saturday this situation is replaced by the passage of a frontal depression. This disturbance generates overcast conditions with snow or sleet, clearing in the evening after the passage of the coldfront.
After the passage of the coldfront, the wind turns again to the NNW and weather conditions improve for Sunday: sunny spells, with during the afternoon an increasing risk for a snow shower.
Wind forecast
Friday 16th of April
NW average 15kt (=25-30km/hr) gust 20kt (=35-40km/hr) after 12utc becoming W average 10-13kt (20-25km/hr) gust 15kt (=25-30km/hr)
Saturday 17th of April
W average 15kt (=25-30km/hr) gust 15-20kt (=30-40km/hr) after 18/21utc becoming NNW average 15kt (=25-30km/hr) gust 18-23kt (=35-45km/hr)
Sunday 18th of April
NNW average 15kt (=25-30km/hr) gust 18-23kt (=35-45km/hr) after 15utc becoming WNW average 5-10kt (=10-20km/hr) gust 10-13kt (=20-25km/hr)
Weather
Friday 16th of April
sunny spells gradually becoming very cloudy to overcast followed by snow or snow showers. Temperatures between -4°C and -8°C.
Saturday 17th of April
Overcast with snow and sleet. After 18/21utc clearing and improving. Temperatures between 0 and -4°C.
Sunday 18th of April
Sunny, later formation of more clouds with an increasing risk for a snow shower. Temperatures between -5 and -10°C.