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.
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