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Hurricane Kirk Lost Its Strength: "Regular Autumn Low-Pressure System"

Snow warning downgraded – less severe than feared

The snowstorm that is moving in over primarily Västerbotten on Saturday evening will not be as bad as expected, according to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. The weather warnings have decreased – both regarding snowfall amount and area.

No "Brittsommar" in Sight

On Monday, Birgitta has her name day – but the Brittsummer (Brittsommar) seems to be absent. It doesn't look like there will be any extremely warm and summery weather in the coming days, says Linnea Rehn Wittskog, at the SMHI.

The Weather Institute Warns: Snowstorm on the Way

Summer heat, record heat – and snow

September offered record warmth in Sweden – but also the year's first snow, according to SMHI's compilation.

Autumn storm on the way – yellow warning in the west

Dig out the raincoat and umbrella. Hard gusts of wind – and a yellow warning for rain and high flows in the west – are expected as the weekend approaches. Emma Rosengren, meteorologist at SMHI, does not rule out storm gusts in the south either.

Heat Wave in the Baltic Sea: "Exceptionally Warm"

A heat wave in the Baltic Sea has in some places driven up water temperatures to several degrees above normal.

Snow on the way – SMHI issues warnings

On Monday, rain, snowfall, and strong winds are expected in parts of northern Sweden. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued yellow warnings in parts of northernmost Norrbotten and the Norrbotten Mountains.

Now comes rain and snow: "A classic low-pressure system"

Large parts of Sweden have basked in late summer warmth, but over the weekend the temperature will drop in many areas. Next week, rain is expected – and snow in Norrland. A classic low-pressure system is moving up from the southwest, says Erik Höjgård-Olsen, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute's on-duty meteorologist.

Sunny in large parts of the country – more to come

After this week's rain and gusts, it's clearing up in large parts of the country. It's sunny over almost the entire country, says Klara Logren, meteorologist at SMHI.

The Storm is Approaching – Sharp Temperature Drop

Warm air is about to give way to significantly lower temperatures. With this, the risk of heat storms and unpredictable lightning strikes increases, similar to those where several people on Lidingö outside Stockholm were recently injured.

The Heat Said Goodbye with a Tropical Night

A record-warm September week ended with a tropical night in southern Sweden. It's very unusual, says Katarina Andersson, meteorologist at SMHI.

Climate Scientist: September is Not a New Summer Month

It was expected that Sweden would break the heat record sometime during the year, but that it occurred now in September was just a coincidence. It's not a new summer month, says Sverker Hellström, climateologist at SMHI.

The record heat wave is shared between two cities

The record strike – the warmest September day measured

September is warmer than ever in Sweden. On Wednesday, the 49-year-old record was broken when the temperature soared above 30 degrees.

High summer heat in southern Sweden – up to 30 degrees

Autumn is here, but the thermometer shows high summer temperatures in several places in southern Sweden – where the temperature in recent days has been hovering around 30 degrees.

Summer weather broke several local records

The summer weather of 2024 was quite typically Swedish in large parts of Sweden, that is to say unstable. But in several places, local weather records were broken.

Then comes the summer heat – it may reach 27 degrees

September has begun – and despite being an autumn month, it's offering direct summer temperatures.

This is what you should do if there is a thunderstorm

During the summer half-year, thunderstorms and lightning occur much more frequently than during the winter half-year. Here is some more information about thunderstorms and what you should do if there is a thunderstorm in Sweden.

This is why the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute missed the thunderstorm on Lidingö

Several youths were injured when lightning struck during a thunderstorm on Lidingö on Thursday. No warning was issued for the Stockholm region – now SMHI explains why.

Water Damage, Closed Roads – and Heat Records

A large thunderstorm and rain weather rolled in over Sweden on Thursday and it got really wet in several parts of the country. In other areas, it was really warm – in Lund, the thermometer showed 31.0 degrees.

"Our cows will always get to go out"

Cows should get to choose themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors. For the Scanian dairy farmer Carina Sonesson, it's a matter of course. Yet, she understands the demand to abolish the Swedish dairy cows' legal right to graze outdoors.

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute warns of thunderstorms

Strong wind in the mountains – yellow warning issued

It can become very strong winds in the Norr- and Västerbotten mountains during the night towards Tuesday and inexperienced people are advised not to hike. If it's that windy, one should not be on the mountain, says mountain rescuer Hielke Chaudron.