Traffic on Mt. Kopaonik suspended due to a strong snowstorm

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Due to a strong storm and stormy wind that creates snowdrifts, traffic on the Brzece-Kopaonik road has been suspended.

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Traffic has been suspended for all categories of vehicles, the Public Company Roads of Serbia (JP Putevi Srbije) announced.

Participants in traffic are asked to drive carefully due to wet roads and low temperatures, possible creation of ice and poor visibility on certain sections, and to adjust their speed to road conditions.

Брзеће-Копаоник (хотел Путник) обустава саобраћаја за сва возила услед јаког невремена и олујног ветра који ствара наносе. Пут је непроходан. #stanjenaputevima #putevisrbije #kopaonik #brzeće #jpps pic.twitter.com/AbCyAjRQru— JP_Putevi_Srbije (@jpputevisrbije) January 29, 2021

Drivers are advised not to travel without winter equipment and tire chains, and if they decide to travel, they should drive carefully.

Up to 27 centimeters of new snow on Saturday

More clouds are expected above Kopaonik during this morning, with a little snow.

During the day, the sky will clear up temporarily, and then again more clouds will arrive from the west. During the evening, there will be a new round of snowfall, especially strong around midnight. Heavy snowfall is expected until Saturday morning - 26 to 27 centimeters of new snow will fall.

There will be moderate to strong southwesterly wind. Maximum temperature will reach 1 degree centigrade.

There will still be snow early in the morning on Saturday, then precipitation will stop and the sky will clear gradually. The wind will be moderate in the first part of the day, northerly, then weakening and turning to southwesterly.

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On Sunday, there will be new clouds bringing light snow, mostly later in the afternoon and evening, along with fog. The wind will be light to moderate, southwesterly, turning to southeasterly at the end of the day. The maximum temperature will be 0 degrees.

There will also be a lot of clouds on Monday, but mostly bringing light snow, with a maximum temperature of minus 2 degrees.

(Telegraf.rs)