Nedslagene

Nedslagene is a Norwegian term that can refer to precipitation events in meteorology as well as to general impacts or strikes in other contexts. In weather language, nedslagene denotes instances when moisture falls to the ground in various forms, such as rain, snow, hail or sleet. The term is commonly used in weather reports and climatological discussions in Norwegian-speaking regions. The plural definite form nedslagene points to the set of such events within a given time frame or area.

In meteorology, nedslag are caused by vertical air movements, condensation, and atmospheric moisture. They are categorized by form—rain (nedbør gjennom væske), snow, sleet or hail—and are quantified by amount, usually measured in millimeters of water equivalent over a specified period. Nedslag influence daily life by affecting transportation, agriculture, and infrastructure, and they form a key portion of weather forecasts and climate records.

Beyond meteorology, nedslag can also mean an impact or hit in a broader sense, such as a meteor impact or a military strike. In such uses, nedslagene refers to the individual events or the set of impacts within a context, independent of weather.

Etymology-wise, nedslag is built from ned meaning down and slag meaning strike or hit, giving a sense of something that falls or hits downward. The term is widely understood in contemporary Norwegian and appears in both scientific and everyday language.

See also: meteorology, precipitation, rainfall, snowfall, hail, climate records.