The Albanian Road Authority said that during the early hours of the morning in Llogara there was snowfall with average intensity and the temperature is 1°C.

The Road Authority said that, “The snow-ploughs were used to remove snow from the road and there has been distributed salt along the road to avoid frost as traffic is carried out without problems”.

Low temperatures and frost have returned over the last few days in the northeastern and northern areas./p.s./

The Albanian Road Authority (ARA) reported that the relevant teams have been done for cleaning and distribution of salt along the road.

“In Qafë Thanë-Kapshticë, there was low intensity snowfall. Temperatures were -5 ° C. The relevant teams have used the snowploughs and distributed salt along the road. The movement of vehicles is carried out without problems “, reported ARA.

Meanwhile, the Military Meteorological Service reported that on Sunday our country will continue to be under the influence of stable atmospheric conditions thanks to high values ​​of atmospheric pressure and dry air currents of north-eastern origin.

The skies will be clear throughout the territory, except for temporary eclipses in mountainous areas in the east.

There will be frost in the mountainous areas. The wind will blow in the east – northeast direction at a speed of 2-8m / sec; on the coast and in the valley the wind gains speeds up to 10-15m / sec.

Temperatures will be:

Shkodër               2/12°C

Kukës    -4/6

Lezhë    2/12

Dibër     -5/5

Durrës  3/14

Tiranë   3/14

Elbasan 3/14

Berat     -2/12

Vlorë     4/13

Korçë    -5/5

Gjirokastër         -2/11

Sarandë               2/13       /p.s./

Kushi said that according to meteorological forecasts, in the coming days there are forecast extremely low temperatures, which are considered extraordinary for our country.  And in some areas, the temperature is expected to reach even -17 degrees Celsius.

“Therefore, given that our absolute priority at all times is the health and well-being of our children, we have decided that the schools will be closed next week, from Monday to Wednesday, and the lost classes will be replaced later on. Meanwhile, there will be a second announcement in cooperation with local education offices “, stressed the Minister.

Of course, according to her, if the forecasts will not turn out to be accurate, and temperatures will be more acceptable, the decision will be reviewed. “We will be in constant communication with you, because for us the teaching process is of great significance”, Kushi said./r.e/p.s./