SMHI

Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Eastern Svealand

SMHI has issued a yellow warning for rain similar to cloudbursts in eastern Svealand.

Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland

The authorities are fighting against the clock ahead of new rainfall expected in already flooded areas in Västernorrland. The rescue service in Örnsköldsvik is receiving reinforcements from MSB and intense work is underway to repair destroyed roads.

SMHI Issues Yellow Rain Warning for Västernorrland This Week

SMHI issues a yellow warning for rain on Thursday and Friday in the already affected Västernorrland county. This new low-pressure system takes the same path as over the weekend, says meteorologist Hilda Westberg.

SMHI Reviews Yellow Weather Warnings After Severe Västernorrland Storm

SMHI issued only yellow warnings – the lower kind – ahead of the weekend's bad weather that hit Västernorrland hard. Now it is being investigated if it was right. This will be checked extra carefully since there have been such serious consequences, says Magnus Nilsson Sangrud, meteorologist.

Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks

Two freight trains – one loaded with ammunition – have derailed in the rainstorm that is hitting parts of the Norrland coast. All passenger train traffic will be affected for several weeks, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration.

Flooding on E4 in Härnösand Causes Major Traffic Disruptions

Blood Moon to Grace Swedish Skies This Weekend

On Sunday evening, the sky is adorned with a blood moon. The phenomenon is visible in Sweden approximately every other year when a full moon moves into the shadow behind the Earth in a lunar eclipse.

Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts

A severe rainstorm is moving over parts of the country on Friday. The rescue service in Jönköping has received a number of alarms, reports local media.

SMHI Warns of Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in Western Sweden

SMHI Issues Yellow Warning for Heavy Rain and Flood Risk

High Risk of Forest Fires in Sweden's Norrbotten and Västerbotten

Autumn's Progress Slows as Warmer Nights Arrive

Unusually early frost nights have made the autumn advance quickly. Meteorological autumn prevails all the way down to western Dalarna – but now the autumn's advance is expected to stop.

High Forest Fire Risk in Götaland This Sunday

First Snowfall of August Hits Norwegian and Swedish Mountains

There is a week of August left – and the first snow has fallen. But it only applies, should be said, at higher altitudes in the mountains.

Heat Waves to Hit Europe Earlier as Summers Lengthen

Summer's heat waves continue to press Europe – and this year they struck extra early. The clear trend shows that the European summer will become increasingly longer. This year we saw it very early in the season, says Gunilla Svensson, professor of meteorology at Stockholm University.

Lightning Storm Hits Sweden with Thousands of Strikes

Thousands of lightning bolts struck Sweden when the low-pressure system moved in with strong winds. The most thunder was heard over Gotland which was hit by over 1,000 lightning strikes.

Heavy Thunderstorms and Wind Warnings Issued for Sweden

Strong winds, thunder and so much rain that it risks running down into the basement. SMHI has issued two yellow warnings for Friday evening. – It can blow down trees, says Kjell Lund, meteorologist at SMHI.

SMHI Warns of Severe Thunderstorms in Northern and Central Sweden

SMHI has issued a yellow warning for severe thunderstorms in northern and central Sweden. On Thursday, the warning lies over Jämtland and Västernorrland, then there is a front that moves south during Friday, says Albin Torsson, duty meteorologist at SMHI.

High Forest Fire Risk in Southern Sweden This Week

The coming days pose a great, very great – and locally extremely great – risk for forest and land fires in extensive areas in southern Sweden, according to SMHI.

High Summer Temperatures Return to Southern Sweden

After a somewhat cooler period, those who live in southern Sweden can look forward to high summer weather again. It is mainly on Wednesday and Thursday that higher temperatures are expected, says Torbjörn Simann, meteorologist at SMHI.

Winds Ease Along Bohus Coast but Remain Strong

Tuesday's Floris winds have subsided, and on Wednesday a maximum of 20 meters per second is expected along the Bohus coast.

More Severe Weather Events Now Receiving Names in Europe

Babet, Hans, and Tuesday's yellow warning for Floris – it's just a selection of named bad weather in recent years. SMHI notices that more and more are being named. Like this Karl-Heinz we had last week. It may not have been named before, says Emelie Karlsson, meteorologist at SMHI.

SMHI Issues Yellow Warning for Cloudburst in Västerbotten

Storm Floris Disrupts West Coast with Train Stops and Power Outages

Cancelled train traffic, fallen trees and Västtrafik in crisis mode. The storm Floris caused trouble when it moved in over the west coast with wind speeds of over 20 meters per second on Tuesday. Already on Tuesday evening, however, the bad weather has calmed down.