SMHI warns of strong winds and snow in the Lapland mountains through Thursday
Very strong winds combined with snow are expected in the Lapland mountains in the coming days, SMHI warns. At times, the wind may reach storm force.
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Yellow warning issued for torrential rain in central Stockholm and nearby cities
SMHI changes its torrential rain warning - now covering central Stockholm and several other cities. More than 70 millimeters of rain may fall.
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Record Hot August Sets New Global Temperature High, Copernicus Says
August 2026 is - together with July 2023 - the warmest month ever measured, according to the EU's climate service Copernicus. The weather phenomenon El Niño is expected to further heat things up during the autumn and into next year. It is very likely that next year will be the warmest ever observed, says Professor Erik Kjellström.
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SMHI issues yellow warning for heavy rain in northeastern Svealand on Thursday
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in northeastern Svealand on Thursday.
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Around 50 rivers and streams are drying up in southern Sweden, expert says worst he’s seen
It would take around-the-clock rain for a month or two to restore water levels in all the rivers and streams that have dried up, the expert estimates. Fish and mussels are dying from a lack of oxygen.
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Swedish House Mafia cancels Ullevi concert after severe storm in Gothenburg
Swedish House Mafia's concert at Ullevi in Gothenburg has been canceled due to severe weather, the group announced on Instagram. Teddybears' gig in the city was also stopped by the storm.
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Flooding in Boden appears to have peaked, but erosion risk remains high
The flooding in Boden has reached its peak, but the risk of erosion is high, according to rescue chief Magnus Nilsson.
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Summer weather set to return as temperatures rise to 25 degrees locally, SMHI says
After an unstable weather weekend, it looks like it will get warmer again. Next week, parts of the country could see temperatures of up to 25 degrees locally, according to SMHI.
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Several Swedish waterways dry up as low water levels strain ecosystems
Rivers that have shrunk to puddles and endangered freshwater pearl mussels that have become stranded and urgently need to be moved - water levels in large parts of Sweden are currently very low. The entire ecosystem has to start over when it dries out, says limnologist Andreas Holmberg.
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SMHI extends flood warnings in Norrbotten until Sunday
SMHI has extended flood warnings in Norrbotten by one day. Yellow and orange warnings are now in effect until Sunday.
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SMHI issues orange flood warning for Norrbotten, from Boden to Jokkmokk
SMHI has issued an orange warning for high flows in an area stretching from Boden to Jokkmokk. "The ground in the area is already saturated after recent persistent rain," SMHI writes.
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SMHI issues yellow warnings for torrential rain on Gotland and flooding in eastern Norrbotten
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain on Gotland. The agency is also warning of flooding in eastern Norrbotten after a weekend of heavy rain.
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Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps
There is a major shortage of meteorologists in Sweden. Tough university studies and dropouts have created a recruitment gap. SMHI and the Armed Forces are taking creative measures - such as hiring retirees and paying salaries during their studies.
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SMHI issues yellow warning for heavy rain in central Sweden
SMHI has issued yellow warnings for heavy rain in central Sweden.
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SMHI issues yellow warnings for torrential rain and high temperatures this weekend
SMHI is issuing yellow warnings for torrential rain in several parts of the country this weekend. At the same time, high temperatures are being flagged elsewhere.
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High summer heat expected before the end of the school holidays
High temperatures, around 30 degrees, await as the summer holidays draw to a close.
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SMHI warns of high to extremely high wildfire risk in large parts of Sweden
There is a high to extremely high risk of forest and grass fires in large parts of Sweden in the next few days, according to SMHI.
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SMHI extends rain warning for parts of Norrbotten, flooding risk to Saturday afternoon
SMHI is expanding the yellow warning for heavy rain with a risk of local flooding in parts of Norrbotten County.
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SMHI warns of heavy rain and flooding risk in parts of Norrbotten
SMHI warns of heavy rain with a risk of local flooding in parts of Norrbotten County over the next 24 hours.
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SMHI lifts severe thunderstorm warning for southern Sweden early
SMHI warned of severe thunderstorms and torrential rain in southern Sweden, but the warning was lifted earlier than expected.
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High forest fire risk in several parts of Sweden on Sunday, SMHI warns
There is a risk of forest fires in several parts of Sweden on Sunday, according to SMHI.
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Forest fire near Surahammar prompts helicopter and plane response amid high spread risk
A forest fire the size of a football field is raging northwest of Surahammar, north of Västerås. Firefighting aircraft and helicopters have been called in, the Mälardalen Rescue Service reports.
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SMHI issues yellow warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms in eastern Norrland
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain combined with thunderstorms in large parts of eastern Norrland.
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Fire thunder clouds reach France as wildfire clouds create their own storms
They are abbreviated as “pyrocb” and have previously been most associated with nuclear bombs and volcanic eruptions. But during Australia’s so-called Black Summer of 2019-20, they became more widely known as a horror scenario in intense bushfires. Now, for the first time, the “fire thunder clouds” have been noted as far north in Europe as France.
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