Heavy snowfall was replaced by ice. The critical situation is near Považská Bystrica – iMeteo.sk

Yesterday, together with the warm front, heavy snowfall arrived in several places, which greatly complicated the situation, especially on the roads. Today, it is a glacier for a change, and several sections are completely impassable.

Yesterday, a warm front arrived over our territory, which in some places brought a lot of heavy snow. transportation collapsed in several places.

Even today, the Donovaly mountain pass is not cleared. The restriction continues for cars over 10 meters.

Today, the warm front is moving further east, with warmer air flowing from the west. As a result, the snow usually turns into rain or sleet, as the snow line gradually rises.

Temperatures around zero combined with precipitation provided a strong ice. And on several sections.

The most critical situation is in the vicinity of Považská Bystrica

According to drivers, after 9 o’clock it looks the worst on the D1 in the vicinity of Považská Bystrica. A strong ice sheet has formed on the roads.

It has been involved in several traffic accidents. The crossed trucks, together with other accidents, made the section on the D1 behind Beluša in the direction of Považská Bystrica.

The most critical situation is on the D1 near Považská Bystrica, source: Rado Dolník

You should also pay attention to the D1 in front of Považská Bystrica in the direction from Bytča, where several cars collided as well, to the R3 near Oravský Podzámek, where the truck crossed, but also to Dobšinský hill, where up to three trucks are to be parked.

Today, the meteorological winter has begun, and this is to be taken into account, especially on the roads, and thus adapt your driving. The situation could improve with the coming hours, as precipitation is expected to stop.