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Snow blankets Croatia's highways as wind cuts traffic to Istria; cleanup underway

5 articles | Updated 19h ago | Created 21h ago

Heavy snowfall has blanketed parts of the Croatian countryside, turning landscapes into winter scenes while strong winds have closed sections of major motorways including A6 near Split-Sanj (Sljemena) due to hazardous conditions for drivers heading toward Istria.

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    Heavy snow has covered parts of Croatia and turned the landscape white.
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    Strong winds have caused closures on several highways including sections near Sljeme. Traffic is restricted or completely blocked due to hazardous conditions, with cleaning operations currently underway.
Mar 18 Snow covered parts of Croatia and closed highways due to wind.

Snow has covered parts of Croatia and wind closed highways.

— [Mar 18, 08:08] Mislili ste da je zimi kraj? Snijeg prekrio dijelove Hrvatske, a vjetar zatvorio autoceste (Net.hr)

Snow has turned the Sljeme area white and traffic on both highways is restricted while snow clearing operations are underway.

— [Mar 18, 07:11] FOTO Prizori kao usred zime! Snijeg na Sljemenu, zametena i A6, ograničen je promet: 'U tijeku je c̑isčenje' (Vecernji.hr)

Snow has fallen on the Sljeme area and covered highways including highway 21; drivers are advised not to head toward Istria.

— [Mar 18, 06:37] FOTO Snijeg pao na Sljemenu, zatrpana i A6, s̑leperi ne smiju prema Istri, pogledajte snimke (24sata.hr)