March on St. Olavsleden still feels like late winter. Skies lean overcast, with regular snowfall and occasional sleet or rain in lower areas, broken by brief sunny spells. Temperatures are mostly below freezing but can edge up during daytime thaws. Precipitation arrives in pulses, and freeze–thaw cycles are common. Winds are generally modest, though exposed high ground can feel brisk.
From the coast inland, days are often cloudy with frequent light to moderate snowfall, punctuated by short brighter windows. Milder pulses off the sea at times flip snow to sleet or fine drizzle at lower elevations before refreezing overnight. Temperatures sit mostly below freezing, sometimes nudging into the low single digits in the afternoon. Showers come and go, with some stretches staying dry but grey.
Crossing into the uplands, the pattern turns more wintry and persistent. Cloud dominates and snow is regular, with periodic heavier falls around the higher ground and the Åre area, separated by brief clear intervals. Temperatures range from well below freezing to near freezing on milder days, so snow cover tends to linger. Winds often feel stronger on exposed passes, and snowfall can build quickly when active systems move through.
On the Norwegian side, the air becomes more maritime and precipitation toggles between wet snow, sleet, and rain in the lower valleys. Inland bursts of heavy snow still occur, but intervals grow milder and wetter toward the coast. Temperatures hover around freezing to several degrees above in the lowlands, with colder pockets on higher ridges. Skies are frequently grey, though occasional sunny breaks appear between passing bands of precipitation.
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