March 2026 was the warmest March on record in Sweden, SMHI says
March 2026 was the warmest March ever measured, according to SMHI. Several heat records were set, especially in northern Sweden.
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Low-pressure Dave spoils Easter with wind and snow
Difficult Easter weather, with warnings and a deep low-pressure system, is coming, according to SMHI's meteorologist. It looks a bit messy on Sunday, actually, and will be especially windy in Götaland, says Anna Belking.
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Dangerous avalanche situation in the north - unique in ten years
There is a significant avalanche danger, with dangerous conditions in the Kebnekaise Mountains, parts of the Abisko and Riksgränsen Mountains and western Vindelfjällen Mountains ahead of Easter, according to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's Avalanche Forecasts website. The number of avalanches has been at a record high this season, according to the agency.
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Orange wind warning in the Norrbotten Mountains as SMHI warns of very strong winds and snowfall
SMHI warns of very strong winds combined with snowfall in the Norrbotten Mountains.
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High grass fire risk, but now more snow is coming
SMHI warned on Sunday of a high risk of grass fires along the entire east coast and on Öland and Gotland. Snow is expected in several places on Monday.
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Continued high risk of grass fires in Sweden
In almost half of Sweden, the risk of grass fires is high or very high, SMHI announced on Friday.
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SMHI warns of high risk of grass fires in parts of Sweden
SMHI warns of a high risk of grass fires in parts of Sweden on Saturday and Sunday.
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Swedish satellites will provide better weather forecasts
Small Swedish satellites will collect weather data that will provide better forecasts. "This is incredibly exciting," says satellite expert Adam Dybbroe at SMHI.
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SMHI warns of high risk of grass fires across large parts of Sweden on Tuesday
There is a high risk of grass fires across large parts of Sweden on Tuesday, according to SMHI.
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Double alarms from SMHI - snowfall and grass fires
Spring weather prevails in a long, narrow country - and SMHI warns of risks of both grass fires and strong winds accompanied by snowfall
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Swedish spring is arriving earlier - where it's most noticeable
After a harsh winter, spring has arrived in large parts of Sweden. In the 2020s, it has arrived two weeks earlier than usual. In some places, spring has arrived even earlier - but in other places, there is no significant difference.
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Unhealthy air in Gothenburg - smog for several days
For three days, smog has blanketed Gothenburg after pollution made the air unhealthy. On Wednesday, it seems to be easing somewhat - but the pollution is still there. It is a bit unusual that it has lasted so long, says environmental investigator Erik Svensson.
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SMHI warns of grass fires in southeastern Sweden
There is a high risk of grass fires in southeastern Sweden on Tuesday, warns SMHI.
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SMHI issues yellow warning for icy conditions in southern Norrland overnight
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for sudden ice slippage in southern Norrland overnight into Monday.
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Meteorological spring arrives in Stockholm
Persistent warmth in large parts of Sweden has yielded results. On Wednesday, meteorological spring arrived in all of Götaland and as far north as Stockholm.
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SMHI warns of storm risk in the Jämtland mountains
SMHI warns of very strong wind gusts or storms across large parts of Jämtland County. In the mountains, they are combined with heavy snowfall.
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Snowfall at the start of the Vasaloppet - emergency solution
Nearly 20 centimeters of snow fell in Sälen overnight, according to SVT. The weather has forced the Vasaloppet organizer to resort to an emergency solution.
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SMHI extends yellow warning for sudden ice slips
SMHI is expanding its yellow warnings for sudden ice slips.
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SMHI warns of sudden ice slips in central Sweden
SMHI has issued yellow warnings for sudden ice slips in central Sweden in the coming days.
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Blood rain from the Sahara could fall on western Sweden this week
Rainy weather that leaves red spots behind could affect parts of western Sweden at the end of the week - when the so-called blood rain is expected to move in. It sounds dramatic, but it's not that bloody, says Maria Svedestig, a meteorologist at SMHI.
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20 degrees up in a few hours - big difference in southern Sweden
After a freezing night, temperatures are ticking steadily upwards in large parts of southern Sweden this morning. In just a few hours, it could be 15–20 degrees warmer - and the weather looks set to remain volatile going forward.
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Milder air on the way, risk of slippery roads
After nearly two months of bitter cold, warmer weather is expected this weekend in southern Sweden - but temperatures will still be modest.
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Warming may be behind Sweden's cold winter
The cold winter has an iron grip on Sweden. There may be a connection between global warming and the cold, according to climate expert Martin Hedberg. We are seeing longer periods of high and low pressure, he says.
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