SMHI warns of torrential rain in parts of Sweden on Sunday
Sweden is in a period of unstable summer weather. SMHI warns of heavy rain in parts of the country.
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SMHI issues yellow warning for heavy rain in northern Sweden
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in parts of Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties.
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Algae bloom keeps bathers out of the water on Sweden’s coast
The heat wave has drawn Swedes to the beaches - and algae to the coast. The algae bloom is in full swing and at many bathing areas it is now putting a stop to swimming.
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SMHI warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across parts of Norrland
Despite the heat wave, rain is now on the way. SMHI warns that large parts of Norrland could be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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SMHI warns of high forest and grass fire risk across large parts of Sweden
The risk of forest and land fires is high to extremely high in most of Götaland, Svealand and southeastern Norrland, as well as Gotland, warns SMHI.
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Lightning Strike at Swedish Amusement Park Injures Woman Seriously, Several Taken to Hospital
Lightning has struck Tosselilla Summerland in Tomelilla. Several people have been taken to hospital, and one woman is seriously injured, according to Region Skåne.
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Severe thunderstorm over Malmö brings nearly 1,000 lightning strikes per half hour
A severe thunderstorm has moved in over Öresund and Malmö, heading northeast. There are now in the order of just under a thousand lightning strikes per half hour in the area where it is most intense, says Katarina Andersson, meteorologist at SMHI. That's a lot of lightning for Sweden, she adds.
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Southern Sweden breaks heat records as temperatures top 36 degrees
The temperature in Malmö on Saturday was the warmest since measurements began, according to SMHI. Lund in turn had the warmest day since 1947. In Helsingborg and Jönköping it was the warmest June day ever measured.
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Warning for a hot weekend - then the heat will ease
The high temperatures in large parts of Götaland will continue this weekend, but for those struggling in the heat, things will soon ease. On Monday, the heat will definitely be pushed away, says Henrik Reimer, a meteorologist at SMHI.
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Giant Defqon.1 festival cancels rest of this year's events due to extreme heat
The huge techno festival Defqon.1 in the Netherlands is canceling the rest of this year's events due to the extreme heat expected to hit the country this weekend.
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The expert's trick in the heat: It puts less strain on the body
SMHI is warning of high temperatures in several parts of the country this weekend. The warnings are primarily for at-risk groups, including the elderly. Avoid the sun, says professor of geriatrics Sölve Elmståhl.
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High fire risk in many places in Sweden in the wake of the heat wave
The heat has taken its toll on Sweden - and with it comes a high to extremely high risk of wildfires across large parts of the country.
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SMHI issues orange warning for heat in southern Sweden this weekend
SMHI warns of high temperatures in large parts of Götaland this weekend. Temperatures could reach 35 degrees Celsius in southeastern Götaland on Saturday, Johan Lundberg, a meteorologist at SMHI, says.
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The record heat has a name: Omega block
It's not surprising that there will be a heat wave during the summer. But for the heat to settle over Europe this early is all the more unusual. The explanation is a so-called omega block, where warm air from the Sahara becomes "stuck". "It becomes almost like a greenhouse; the sun shines in but the air is not replaced," says Magnus Joelsson, meteorologist at SMHI.
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Toxic blue-green algae now in most of the Baltic Sea can cause fever
Toxic blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are now present in most of the Baltic Sea. "We saw the first signs two weeks ago, and since then they have gradually increased," says Jörgen Öberg, oceanographer at SMHI.
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SMHI warns of high temperatures in parts of Kalmar County and most of Götaland and Värmland
SMHI has issued warnings for high temperatures in parts of Kalmar County and most of Götaland and Värmland this week.
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SMHI: Could be the first heat wave of the year in Sweden
The summer heat is tightening its grip on Europe - after the heat wave in France and Spain, temperatures are also expected to rise in Sweden. Temperatures could top 30 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, says Erik Höjgård-Olsen, a meteorologist at SMHI.
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Dramatic thunderstorms continue moving across Sweden
The thunderstorm that began on the west coast on the morning of Midsummer Day is continuing across the country. It has now reached the Mälar Valley and is moving northward, Erik Höjgård-Olsen, a meteorologist at SMHI, said shortly after 4 p.m.
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SMHI extends thunderstorm warnings to the entire Norrland coast for Midsummer Day
SMHI is expanding its yellow thunderstorm warnings for Midsummer Day, which now also cover the entire Norrland coast and large parts of the inland areas.
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Sun, heat and thunder - this is what the midsummer weather will be like
A sunny and warm Midsummer Eve is just around the corner. However, Midsummer Day promises more drama. "Keep an eye on the warning and the thunderstorm on Saturday, because there could be major consequences," says Angelica Lundberg of SMHI.
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Signs point to a strong El Niño this summer, Copernicus says
There is a high probability of a strong El Niño developing in the second half of the year, warns the EU's climate monitoring service Copernicus.
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Tricky National Day weather - Baltic rain on the way
Saturday's National Day celebrations may be wet in parts of the country - or may remain dry. SMHI is finding it difficult to make a forecast because the incoming low-pressure system is tricky.
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SMHI warns - increased risk of forest and grass fires
The warmer, sunnier early-summer weather is not all good news. SMHI is warning that the risk of forest and grass fires is increasing.
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