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Warning class 2 for heavy drifting snow in Skåne

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued a warning class 2 for heavy drifting snow in Skåne County on Sunday afternoon and evening.

The warning is issued for the southern parts of Skåne with heaviest drifting snow north of Simrishamn and south of Degeberga.

Definition from SMHI for Warning class 2 heavy drifting snow:
Snowfall with more than 12 mm (melted form) up to 25 mm within 12 hours, together with a fresh wind (over 8 m/s). Significant traffic problems. If temperatures are near zero degrees then electricity and telephone services may be disrupted. If the forecast changes to more heavy snowfall with 25 mm or more within 12 hours together with a fresh wind (over 8 m/s), the warning is updated to a higher warning class.

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