Ohrid residents surprised by April Snow

Snow hinders traffic in Macedonia, flights at Skopje airport realised without delay

Dojran lake

Traffic on the road network across Macedonia is severely hindered and difficult as a result of snowfalls.
Motorways are wet and slippery with snowdrifts. Low temperatures have caused frost to appear on mountains, ravines and bridges.
Heavy vehicles are barred on Krak Mavrovo - Debar and Debar - Struga and Struga - Kafasan as well as on mountain slopes Straza, Preseka, Bukovo and Gjavato.
The Auto-Moto Association of Macedonia says that light avalanches have occurred on mountain slopes Mavrovo, Straza and Gjavato due to intensive snowfalls and strong winds.
Drivers are reminded to adjust their speed and driving actions to the conditions especially on higher places and lanes where landslide is possible.
The intensity of the traffic is moderate outside the urban areas, and the same condition is taking place on the border crossings where there aren't any longer delays needed for accomplishing all the customs formalities.
Alexander the Great airport in Skopje is opened and functional. All morning take-offs and landings took place without delays.
Flights will be realised as scheduled throughout the day, because the runway is being cleaned round the clock.
St. Paul the Apostle airport in Ohrid is opened, even though there are no scheduled flights till Sunday afternoon.

Macedonia Continues to be pummelled by Snow

Traffic on the road network across Macedonia is severely hindered and difficult as a result of snowfalls.Motorways are wet and slippery with snowdrifts. Low temperatures have caused frost to appear on mountains, ravines and bridges.
Heavy vehicles are barred on Krak Mavrovo - Debar and Debar - Struga and Struga - Kafasan as well as on mountain slopes Straza, Preseka, Bukovo and Gjavato.
The Auto-Moto Association of Macedonia says that light avalanches have occurred on mountain slopes Mavrovo, Straza and Gavata due to intensive snowfalls and strong winds.
Drivers are reminded to adjust their speed and driving actions to the conditions especially on higher places and lanes where landslide is possible.
The intensity of the traffic is moderate outside the urban areas, and the same condition is taking place on the border crossings where there aren't any longer delays needed for accomplishing all the customs formalities.
Alexander the Great airport in Skopje is opened and functional. All morning take-offs and landings took place without delays.
Flights will be realised as scheduled throughout the day, because the runway is being cleaned round the clock.
St. Paul the Apostle airport in Ohrid is opened, even though there are no scheduled flights till Sunday afternoon.

Macedonia's Weather Forecast: Snow, Snow, Snow...

Intensive snowfalls throughout the country have slowed down road, railway and airline traffic.
The Auto-Motto Union of Macedonia said flow of traffic on the road network is slow due to snowfalls. Heavy vehicles are banned at road sections Mavrovo-Debar, Debar-Struga and Tetovo-Popova Sapka, as well as Straza mountain slope.
Trains from Skopje-based Railway Station depart and arrive with delays. The Skopje bus station has also reported delays in inter-city traffic.
There are no takeoffs or landings scheduled at Skopje airport "Alexander the Great" for the rest of the day. Planes have been re-directed to Sofia and Istanbul, whereas scheduled takeoffs to Vienna and Istanbul are cancelled.Snowfalls will intensify in the course of the evening, accompanied by northeast winds.

Heavy snowfall slows down traffic acros Macedonia

Snowfalls throughout Macedonia have slowed down traffic. There are no significant delays in road, railway and airline traffic, but heavy vehicles are banned at several road sections.
The Auto-Motto Union of Macedonia said flow of traffic on the road network is slow due to snowfalls.
Heavy vehicles are banned at road sections Mavrovo - Debar, Struga - Kjafasan, Struga - Debar, Makedonski Brod - Prilep, as well as Straza, Bukovo, Gjavato, Pletvar and Preseka mountian slopes. Winter equipment is obligatory for all vehicles at Kriva Palanka - Deve Bair road.
Drivers are reminded to adjust their speed to the winter conditions, especially at road sections Katlanovo-Veles and Debar-Struga where landslides are possible. Intensity of traffic is moderate outside urban areas. No longer delays are reported at border crossings for country entry and exit.
Despite snowfalls, there are no delays in the airline traffic at Skopje airport "Alexander the Great", whereas trains from Skopje-based Railway Station depart with slight delays. Moreover, the Skopje bus station has reported delays not exceeding 15 minutes.
The Hydrometeorological Administration has said snowfalls will be intensive, especially in the country's western and southern regions, accompanied by southeast winds.
Temperatures will range between -9C and 0C.
Similar weather in Skopje with temperatures up to -3C.

Berovo - Strumica road closed

Berovo - Strumica road Friday is fully closed for traffic for all motor vehicles due to strong winds creating snow drift up to 2 to 3 meters high. Teams of public enterprise "Makedonija Pat" are cleaning the road, Auto-Moto Association of Macedonia (AMSM) informs.
Smrdliva voda-Gevgelija road is passable and the rest of the road to Kozuf ski centre is still being cleaned.
The flow of the traffic on the road network is slow for all types of motor vehicles on wet roads.
Drivers are reminded to adjust their speed and driving actions to the conditions especially on higher places and lanes where landslide is possible.
The intensity of the traffic is moderate outside the urban areas, and the same condition is taking place on the border crossings where there aren't any longer delays needed for accomplishing all the customs formalities.
Winter equipment in vehicles is mandatory until Mar. 15, 2012.
Sunny with moderate cloudiness with low northwest winds across the entire country. The morning temperatures will range from -13C to -1C and daily from -5C to 4C.Similar weather in Skopje with temperatures up to 1C.

Snowfalls Limit movement of Traffic in Macedonia

Snowfalls throughout the country have slowed down road traffic, but there are no major problems in the inter-city, railway and airline traffic.
Flow of traffic on the road network is slow, on snowy and wet roads.
Heavy vehicles are banned at road sections Jazince village-border crossing Jazince and Berovo-Strumica.
Gevgelija-Smrdliva Voda road section is passable and the rest of the road to Kozuf ski centre is still being cleaned.
The Auto-Moto Association of Macedonia recommends caution while driving due to slippery and icy roads, especially at road sections Mavrovo-Debar-Struga, Katlanovo-Veles, and Demir Kapija-Udovo, where landslides are possible.
Skopje bus station said traffic is normal, without any major delays in departures and arrivals. The situation is similar at the Skopje-based railway station and airport "Alexander the Great".
According to the Hydrometeorological Administration, weather will be moderately cloudy and cold with occasional snowfalls and north winds across the entire country.
Morning temperatures will range from -6C to 0C and daily from -5C to 1C.Similar weather in Skopje with temperatures up to -1C.

6 Meters of Snow on Kozuf!

Most of the inhabitted areas on Kozuf mountain have around 2.5 meters of snow and are inaccessible by normal vehicles.
However, in numerous locations on Kozuf the snowbanks have reached 6 meters!

4 Meters of Snow on Kozuf Mountain

Kozuf covered with snow.

Heavy snow and cold weather has gripped Macedonia, making roads slippery and causing traffic problems across the country,  local media reported.

Motorists traveling through mountain passes and high mountain areas are advised to be very careful.

The roads leading to about ten villages in the Kožuf mountains are not passable. Kožuf has registered an incredible 4m of snow! Snow clearing machinery is operating.

The snow is up to 2m deep in the southern village of Konopiste and other nearby villages. Dozens of vehicles got stranded on the roads in the Kožuf mountains on Saturday.

Due to freezing temperatures and black ice, trucks are banned from traveling on the road between Berovo and Strumica in Eastern Macedonia.

Motorists are advised to drive at a low speed and greater distance and be prepared for winter driving.

The adverse weather conditions left capital Skopje, Bitola and the mountainous regions of Tetovo, Gostivar and Kumanovo without electricity on Christmas day. Technicians have restored power everywhere, though warn if the snow continues, more problems may reappear.

Macedonia Blanketed by Snow

Snowboarder near the Stone Bridge in Skopje

Heavy snowfalls was registered across Macedonia today.
Skopje was covered 10 cm snow cover while eastern and southern Macedonia are expecting up to 30cm of snow.
The ski season is officially open!

First Snow on Shar Mountain

Popova Sapka condition - 10.10.2011

Shar mountain and ski resort Popova Shapka are under a blanket of snow. Most of the ski resort is covered by 5cm snow blanket, while the higher regions of Shar mountain are covered with snow exceeding 20cm, inform Popova shapka hoteliers.
It snowed the entire night, however rain in the morning melted some of the snow.
Ski organization 'Popova Shapka' says they are ready for the upcoming winter season, they have corrected two ski runs, the only thing they are waiting on is snow.
It would appear there will be plenty of snow this year as well. Most of the Balkan region had been covered by snow, earlier than anticipated. Bosnia, Slovenia and Croatia were covered in snow two weeks ago.
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