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Cold and sunny winter weekend - take care
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Cold and sunny winter weekend - take care

Things are now calmer on the weather front. After a week of orange and red snow warnings, Sweden can look forward to a sunny - albeit cold - weekend
Snow and wind paralyzed Västernorrland, schools closed and public transport cancelled
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Snow and wind paralyzed Västernorrland, schools closed and public transport cancelled

Huge amounts of snow have fallen across Västernorrland. Tracked vehicles have been deployed, schools are closed and public transport has been paralyzed
VMA and red warning for heavy snow in Västernorrland - great risks
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VMA and red warning for heavy snow in Västernorrland - great risks

A VMA has been issued in Västernorrland County, and a red warning is in effect for heavy snow and strong winds. The snow is causing problems in several parts of the country
Snow flurry towards Gothenburg - orange warning extended
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Snow flurry towards Gothenburg - orange warning extended

TEXT: SMHI has issued several orange-level snow warnings across the country - partly covering the Gothenburg area and Bohuslän, and partly between Hudiksvall and Sundsvall. Heavy snowfall is also expected in Västernorrland on Thursday
Several accidents in the snowstorm - new snowstorm on the way
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Several accidents in the snowstorm - new snowstorm on the way

Traffic is chaotic as decimeters of snow fall across parts of Sweden. In Gävleborg, residents are being urged to avoid roads altogether
Boden municipality suspends garbage collection due to cold weather
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Boden municipality suspends garbage collection due to cold weather

In Boden, daytime temperatures are creeping down to minus 30 degrees. As a result, the municipality has suspended garbage collection, reports P4 Norrbotten
Snow chaos in the south and freezing cold in the north in Sweden
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Snow chaos in the south and freezing cold in the north in Sweden

Winter has taken a firm grip on Sweden. In Gävleborg County, where several households have been without power for over a week due to storms Johannes and Anna, up to 30 centimeters of snow is expected
SMHI warns again as heavy snowfall continues
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SMHI warns again as heavy snowfall continues

SMHI is expanding its warnings. In addition to Sunday's warning for parts of the Baltic coast and Öland, heavy snowfall is expected on Monday in southeastern Götaland and up towards Borås
All train traffic north of Gävle canceled until Monday at 10 a.m.
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All train traffic north of Gävle canceled until Monday at 10 a.m.

The heavy snowstorm continues to disrupt traffic. SJ has canceled all train services north of Gävle until Monday at 10 a
Snow warning extended to Stockholm
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Snow warning extended to Stockholm

The heavy snowfall with strong gusts of wind is easing in Kalmar County. But the snowpack over eastern Svealand is expanding this weekend and now also includes Stockholm, SMHI warns
Cold weather stops train traffic between Luleå and Narvik
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Cold weather stops train traffic between Luleå and Narvik

All train traffic between Luleå and Narvik has been cancelled due to extreme cold. According to SMHI, temperatures along parts of the route are expected to be around minus 33 degrees Celsius or lower
Several snow warnings, thousands still without power
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Several snow warnings, thousands still without power

The snow has fallen - and it will continue to fall. An orange warning has been issued for northeastern Svealand and parts of eastern Småland and Öland
The storm is reaching its peak - in the middle of its strongest
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The storm is reaching its peak - in the middle of its strongest

Extremely heavy snowfall and strong winds have swept across parts of Sweden on New Year's Day. Conditions are particularly severe in Gävleborg, where SMHI has issued a red warning and thousands of households are without power
SMHI issues red warning for extreme amounts of snow in parts of Gävleborg
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SMHI issues red warning for extreme amounts of snow in parts of Gävleborg

The start of 2026 will be cold with heavy snowfall. SMHI has issued a series of weather warnings
Thousands without power, and a major snowstorm is on the way
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Thousands without power, and a major snowstorm is on the way

Thousands of electricity customers in Gävleborg County are still without power after Storm Johannes. In the same area, SMHI has issued a red warning for "extremely large amounts of snow
Snowstorm for New Year's Day 2026 in Sweden - Up to half a meter
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Snowstorm for New Year's Day 2026 in Sweden - Up to half a meter

A heavy snowfall is expected across Sweden over the New Year's weekend. The heaviest snowfall is expected in southern Norrland, where SMHI has issued an orange warning for snowfall combined with wind
Heavy snowfall delays power restoration
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Heavy snowfall delays power restoration

Heavy snowfall is expected across southern Norrland on New Year's Day. For thousands of customers without power in Gävleborg County, the snowy weather could mean it takes even longer to have their power restored
This is what New Year's weather will be like: Wind, sunshine and snow
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This is what New Year's weather will be like: Wind, sunshine and snow

The last days of the year will bring cold, sunshine and wind. On New Year's Day, a low-pressure system will move in and bring snowfall to large parts of the country
Blown down trees on roads - VMA issued
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Blown down trees on roads - VMA issued

More than half the country is affected as storm Johannes moves across Sweden. Over 40,000 households are without power and many trees have been blown down
Ferry and train services canceled after weather warnings
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Ferry and train services canceled after weather warnings

Several trains will be cancelled on Saturday after SMHI issued weather warnings in the central and northern parts of the country. "We have made the decision to cancel trains between Duved and Stockholm," says Leila Fogelholm at SJ
Train services canceled as storms approach central and northern Sweden
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Train services canceled as storms approach central and northern Sweden

Storms with strong winds are expected to hit parts of central and northern Sweden on Saturday. Among other things, trains to and from Östersund will be canceled, as all train traffic on the Bräcke–Storlien route will be stopped throughout Saturday
Where the Swedish winter has disappeared the most
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Where the Swedish winter has disappeared the most

The winters of the 20th century were significantly whiter than those of recent years. In several parts of Sweden, almost half of the winter has disappeared, according to data from SMHI
SMHI warns of strong winds and snowfall in the mountains on Christmas Eve
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SMHI warns of strong winds and snowfall in the mountains on Christmas Eve

SMHI has issued an orange warning for strong winds and snowfall during the Christmas holidays for parts of the mountains in Norrbotten and Västerbotten counties.
Sun all over Sweden – on the darkest day of the year
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Sun all over Sweden – on the darkest day of the year

On the shortest day of the year, a hitherto rare guest this winter can appear over almost all of Sweden – the sun.
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