Norrland

High Pressure Causes Electricity Prices to Soar

Winter can wait – milder weather is on the way

November got a windy start for many around Sweden, but already next week the weather will turn. It's only temporarily cold weather now, says Angelica Lundberg, meteorologist at SMHI.

More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows

The flow of electricity to southern Sweden is increasing and the price picture becomes slightly more complicated. The effect is already visible on the first day with flow-based capacity calculation of electricity prices, according to Erik Ek, strategic operations manager at Svenska kraftnät.

Mixed weather awaits autumn break celebrants

Snow, gusts, icy roads, rain and occasional sunshine. That's what's on the weather menu for autumn break celebrants in Sweden.

Changing Weather in the Wake of Hurricane Kirk

The raincoat and rubber boots may be needed over the weekend when the weakened hurricane Kirk is still making its presence felt. But despite yellow and orange warnings, there are also some chances of sunshine.

Norrland Slows Down – Metropolitan Areas Take Over

Upper Norrland has in recent years been the driving force behind Swedish growth, while the metropolitan regions have acted as a brake. Now, the roles are expected to be reversed. The metropolitan regions are expected to catch up when the interest rate cuts gain momentum, says Susanne Spector, macro chief at Nordea.

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.