Tag: Meteorologist

  • "Spring is in the air" on Sunday, says Yle’s meteorologist

    "Spring is in the air" on Sunday, says Yle’s meteorologist

    Saturday is a different story, however, with snow and rain expected before brighter skies on Sunday.

  • The temperature in Mývatn dropped below -25 degrees Celsius overnight

    The temperature in Mývatn dropped below -25 degrees Celsius overnight

    There has been a lot of frost over the country in recent days, but this is a new cold phase, according to meteorologists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. March has not been colder in the capital area since 1998 – making it the coldest start to March this century. This is confirmed in an interview […]

  • Finland to see spring "by May Day"Yle’s meteorologist says when the temperatures drop

    Finland to see spring "by May Day"Yle’s meteorologist says when the temperatures drop

    In the northern municipality of Taivalkoski, the temperature rose to -33 degrees on Thursday, with frost covering the ground.

  • Right now: Hear SMHI and the Swedish Transport Administration about the expected snow storm

    Right now: Hear SMHI and the Swedish Transport Administration about the expected snow storm

    A heavy snowstorm is expected to move in over the southern parts of Sweden during the night towards Tuesday. Weather warnings are issued and there may be major traffic disruptions. Hear from the Swedish Transport Agency’s press manager Bengt Olsson and meteorologist Sofia Söderberg at SMHI about how to prepare and where in Sweden it […]

  • This is where you will be able to see the northern lights tonight!

    Already several were lucky last night, but it could be your turn tonight. The northern lights, which are also known as northern lights, are quite rare in Denmark. But tonight, between 9pm and 2am, you might be able to see them if you’re in the right place at the right time. Midnight has been singled […]

  • Storm Otto will affect traffic in Copenhagen today

    Line E and H axisFor example, Lines E and H will not be in operation after 18.00, while Line A between Hillerød and Køge and Line C between Frederikssund and Klampenborg will run every 20 minutes when possible. Line B will run every 10 minutes and Line F will operate as normal. Jens Lindskjold, who […]

  • A mild and windy start to the week

    A mild and windy start to the week

    According to meteorologists, Finland will have exceptionally mild weather in the next few days.

  • Another storm warning across the country

    Another storm warning across the country

    Heavy rains, warmth and strong to very strong southerly winds are blowing in the south and west of the country today. According to meteorologists, warm weather and sleet can cause rapid thaws, which increases the likelihood of avalanches, slush avalanches and landslides. Bad forecast for Tuesday When weather conditions can have a big impact on […]

  • Classic winter than in Iceland

    Classic winter than in Iceland

    Travel in South East Iceland, South Iceland, Faxaflói and the Westfjords is not recommended until Tuesday morning. Orange weather alerts will go into effect tomorrow. “South of Greenland, a strong low has formed in the cold air from Newfoundland and is deepening rapidly,” said Elín Björk Jónasdóttir, a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. “It’s […]

  • The risk of a power outage is low, says Fingrid

    The risk of a power outage is low, says Fingrid

    Meteorologists do not expect cold in January.

  • Keep dreaming Bing: Little chance of a white Christmas

    Keep dreaming Bing: Little chance of a white Christmas

    If you were hoping to celebrate Christmas under a blanket of snow this year… well… you better make like Bing and keep dreaming. The warmer weather in recent days has melted the hope that the snow can stay on the ground for Christmas this year. “We cannot write off snow falling locally on December 24, […]

  • Yle’s meteorologist predicts a white Christmas "almost all" From Finland

    Yle’s meteorologist predicts a white Christmas "almost all" From Finland

    Although rain and milder temperatures are forecast for Thursday and Friday in the south and west, the snow currently on the ground will not disappear completely, Yle meteorologist Anniina Valtonen says.

  • Meteorologist: Christmas should be snowy everywhere in Finland

    Meteorologist: Christmas should be snowy everywhere in Finland

    However, temperatures are predicted to drop just before Christmas. Also in southern Finland, the mercury is predicted to drop below zero and the possibility of snowfall will recede. – On Christmas Eve, the situation is interesting, commented Saarikalke. “The lower part of the low pressure system is probably moving so that it just barely touches […]

  • Warm weather brings rain showers, slippery conditions in parts of Finland

    Warm weather brings rain showers, slippery conditions in parts of Finland

    Showers are also possible. Although temperatures are then expected to drop, the drop is not significant. A private weather forecasting company expects the mercury to drop to around -5°C early on Saturday, Christmas Eve. The Finnish Environment Agency (Syke) warned last Friday that the increased temperatures increase the risk of flooding and urged people to […]

  • Snowfall is expected in all of Finland

    Snowfall is expected in all of Finland

    Some areas may get 20, even 30 centimeters of snow. Heikki SinisaloMeteorologist of the Meteorological Institute, told Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Today, snow is forecast in Northern Finland. More snow is expected in the southern regions early on Tuesday. A winter system is set to track east, while another will come from the south, covering a […]

  • Finnish Meteorological Institute: The first snow brightens the gloomy season

    Finnish Meteorological Institute: The first snow brightens the gloomy season

    Although the cold conditions are expected to continue, meteorologists are not yet predicting a white Christmas for Finland.

  • A little snow in Finnish Lapland, more on the way south

    A little snow in Finnish Lapland, more on the way south

    Some parts of northern Finland have the lowest snow cover at the end of November in decades, says Yle meteorologist Kerttu Kotakorpi.

  • Meteorologists predict that the weather will turn

    Meteorologists predict that the weather will turn

    According to the forecasts, it will be very cold in Finland this week.

  • Meteorologists warn of strong winds and a drop in temperature

    Meteorologists warn of strong winds and a drop in temperature

    Strong winds and possible thunderstorms on the southern coast of Finland overnight will bring cooler weather this week. It can rain or snow in the north, says meteorologist Kerttu Kotakorpi.

  • The Tidö agreement, SD’s recruitment plan, party congress in China

    The Tidö agreement, SD’s recruitment plan, party congress in China

    This is how the Sweden Democrats recruit their top forces After the election, a series of new political posts will be appointed – political officials, press secretaries, state secretaries and not least all posts in regions and municipalities. And there it can often be difficult to find people with political experience. How much does a […]

  • The wind in the northeast is starting to weaken.  Still orange alert to the east

    The wind in the northeast is starting to weaken. Still orange alert to the east

    A meteorologist from the Icelandic Meteorological Office says the warnings issued in anticipation of yesterday’s storm have paid off. In most of the country the wind starts to ease, in the east the storm will last until Monday morning. “The forecast turned out to be good, the northeast wind peaked in the afternoon. We expect […]

  • The storm is coming.  Orange weather alert

    The storm is coming. Orange weather alert

    Yesterday’s weather alert for North-West, North-East and East has changed from yellow to orange today. The orange warning will be effective Sunday morning all night. In the north-east, heavy rainfall or snowfall is expected and the wind speed will be up to 25 m / s. You can expect snowstorms on the coast. Meteorologists […] […]

  • Summer is coming!

    Summer is coming!

    In an interview with Fréttablaðið, meteorologist Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson announced the late arrival of Icelandic summer. According to Sigurður, good weather is expected in the coming days in Iceland, which can last up to several weeks. “Summer is finally here,” said Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson, better known as Storm Siggi, stated in yesterday’s interview with Fréttablaðið; […]

  • Yle’s meteorologist: High temperatures and thunderstorms are expected in Finland this weekend

    Yle’s meteorologist: High temperatures and thunderstorms are expected in Finland this weekend

    Warm weather, temperatures of up to 30 degrees, can be expected in Finland this coming weekend. However, according to Ylen Meteorologist Joonas Koskelathere are also heavy showers and thunderstorms on the horizon. "Tomorrow, Friday, the rains and thunderstorms will move from Western Finland through Northern Ostrobothnia to Southern Lapland. It is too early to tell […]

  • The Finnish Meteorological Institute gives Finland a severe thunderstorm

    The Finnish Meteorological Institute gives Finland a severe thunderstorm

    On Wednesday afternoon, an electric storm system will arrive in Finland from the west, bringing plenty of heavy rain showers and strong winds. The Finnish Meteorological Institute told the news agency STT that the thunderstorms will start at 2:30 p.m. when the storm descends between the cities of Pori and Vaasa. The strongest thunderstorms and […]

  • Warm weather will sweep the whole of Finland from Monday

    Warm weather will sweep the whole of Finland from Monday

    Warm summer weather is forecast for many parts of Finland from Monday, and temperatures will rise to 30 degrees in the southern parts. According to Ylen Meteorologist Joonas Koskelaat the beginning of the week, warm air flows from the south into Northern Finland, which spreads to Oulu or even further north. Koskela said that on […]

  • The storm system is moving through Finland

    The storm system is moving through Finland

    Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast throughout Saturday as the storm system slowly moves from west to east. The eastern part of the country, from Kainuu to Karelia, is facing the strong force of the storm, as electrical storm, wind and heavy rain warnings are valid until Saturday evening. In the west, the wind speed […]

  • At the weekend, the temperature is expected to rise

    At the weekend, the temperature is expected to rise

    Even though schools start in different parts of the country on Thursday and many people’s summer holidays are coming to an end, you can still enjoy Plussa 25 degrees before then. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the weather will warm up towards the weekend. On Wednesday, temperatures will mostly remain between 18 and 24 […]

  • The climate heat, election campaign in war then and now, and football for the elite in the EC and young people in the Gothia Cup

    The climate heat, election campaign in war then and now, and football for the elite in the EC and young people in the Gothia Cup

    The heat threatens food production in government-crisis Italy The worst drought in 70 years is being talked about in northern Italy. Not only the crops are threatened, but also a lot of the vines. The drought has also become one of the most urgent issues politically, which has also succeeded in dividing the various interests […]

  • The warmest July day in Danish history

    The warmest July day in Danish history

    Yesterday, the temperature on the island of Lolland reached 35.9 degrees – the second highest temperature ever recorded in Denmark and the highest recorded in July. The previous July record goes back to 1941, when the temperature reached 35.3 degrees. The all-time temperature record, 36.4 degrees, was measured in Holstebro in August 1975. Extreme weather […]

  • Forecasts: Mercury will remain above 30 ° C in many parts of Finland this week

    Forecasts: Mercury will remain above 30 ° C in many parts of Finland this week

    Such a heat wave is rare in June. “Daytime temperatures are almost 10 degrees higher than usual, so we’re not talking about anything typical now. The difference is noticeable when comparing current figures with long-term statistics, ”he said. This year’s highest temperature, 31.2 degrees, was measured on Sunday in Nuuksio, Espoo. According to forecasts, there […]

  • Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year

    Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year

    The forecasts for the beginning of the week turned out to be correct, as the Midsummer weather is not only hot, but brings with it the highest temperatures of the year. The highest temperature so far in the summer, 29.7 degrees Celsius, was measured in Liperi, North Karelia, on the day after Midsummer at 3 […]

  • On Midsummer weekend, temperatures headed toward 30 degrees

    Much of the country can expect a hot season this Midsummer weekend. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the temperature in the southern and central parts of the country will rise to 25 degrees Celsius. "hot" In Finland) around Friday at noon on Midsummer’s Eve. On Saturday, the temperature of mercury in these parts is […]

  • Thursday’s newspapers: courage and perseverance, forest fire warnings, banned from parliament

    Thursday’s newspapers: courage and perseverance, forest fire warnings, banned from parliament

    The cost of living in Finland will rise, and this Thursday Helsingin sanomat newspaper interviews the Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Cen) government’s difficult decisions in this exceptional situation. The country’s consumer prices rose by seven per cent year-on-year in May as euro area inflation peaked. "The coming months will be difficult, ”the minister acknowledged, […]

  • YLE: Temperatures can rise to 30 degrees in Finland during Midsummer

    YLE: Temperatures can rise to 30 degrees in Finland during Midsummer

    “It’s as if the weather cut with a knife turns sunny and warm on Friday,” he said Joonas Koskelameteorologist from the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. The change is due to the strengthening of the high-pressure front south of Finland. Koskela said that the forecast is approximately as reliable as possible, partly because the formation of a […]

  • Now it is certain: Midsummer will be hot

    Now it is certain: Midsummer will be hot

    According to weather forecasts, a warm, sunny Midsummer weekend is almost certain in most of Finland. Daytime temperatures this Friday and Saturday have risen compared to earlier forecasts this week, and – with the exception of the northernmost parts of the country – midsummer is hot all over Finland. The massive heat wave sweeping over […]

  • Tuesday’s newspapers: Kurdish question, emergency meeting and weather turnaround

    Tuesday’s newspapers: Kurdish question, emergency meeting and weather turnaround

    Swedish daily Hufvudstadsbladet According to experts, Turkey does not seem willing to bow to requests from Finns and Swedes to join NATO. Halil KaraveliA senior researcher at the Institute for Security and Development Policy who specializes in Turkish politics explained that Turkey’s reservations are justified. "Prior to the Swedish parliamentary elections, this does not seem […]

  • Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer

    Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer

    Rainy fronts run through the north of the country between Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are then forecast to rise closer to 20 ° C as the high-pressure system in south-eastern Finland strengthens. – Thursday’s rainy front is bigger, but there is no need to be afraid of getting wet in the south, Huutonen said. Night […]

  • Monday papers: NATO discusses Turkey, #MeToo, Midsummer weather

    Monday papers: NATO discusses Turkey, #MeToo, Midsummer weather

    Negotiations between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on the Nordic NATO membership applications will resume on Monday, Ilta-Sanomat says. The President’s Office tweeted on Sunday about the resumption of talks hosted by the NATO Secretary General. Jen Stoltenberg In Brussels. Turkey has repeatedly expressed its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s membership of NATO, as it is […]

  • Tuesday’s newspapers: Nuclear power, summer weather and Finland’s rocky road to NATO

    Tuesday’s newspapers: Nuclear power, summer weather and Finland’s rocky road to NATO

    According to a recent survey, most Finns are in favor of building a new nuclear power plant. Financial messages reports. The results come from a recent survey commissioned by Uutissuomalainen, TS writes that 55 percent of respondents are in favor of construction and 19 percent are against. In addition, 26 percent said they were insecure […]

  • Meteorologists will issue the first UV warning of the summer

    Meteorologists will issue the first UV warning of the summer

    The Finnish Meteorological Institute issued six UV index warnings on Sunday, which is being held "high"-The region of southwestern Finland and Uusimaa. International guidelines recommend sun protection when the UV rays reach three or more. As the summer solstice approaches, ultraviolet radiation is at its peak in the south of the country. Dermatologists recommend that […]

  • Wednesday’s newspapers: State of Åland, Prime Minister in Washington bids farewell to Covid tracking application

    Wednesday’s newspapers: State of Åland, Prime Minister in Washington bids farewell to Covid tracking application

    Jyväskylän Central Finland According to Uutissuomalainen ‘s opinion poll, almost 60 percent of Finns would be willing to allow a military presence in Åland, an autonomous and demilitarized province. 58 per cent of the respondents said they would allow the army to deploy troops to Åland. 16% were in favor of maintaining the current demilitarized […]

  • Finland’s mild weather is getting wetter and cooler

    Finland’s mild weather is getting wetter and cooler

    The mild, near-summer weather earlier this week is expected to become colder and wetter. The highest in Finland this week – and correspondingly this year – was measured in Ylivieska, Northern Ostrobothnia, 23.5 degrees on Tuesday. The warm temperatures seen on Monday and Tuesday may even rise on Wednesday, but the low-pressure system is expected […]

  • Hello summer?  In Finland, it shines 20 degrees

    Hello summer? In Finland, it shines 20 degrees

    The colder-than-usual May in Finland will turn this week, especially in southern Finland, which shines in the sunshine and warm days – at least temporarily. Ylen meteorologist Joonas Koskela said mercury could rise to 20 degrees Celsius on Monday. "By Tuesday, much of the country should be fairly summery, the sun shining from a cloudless […]

  • Tuesday’s Press: Turkey Demands, NATO Voting and Lions Continue to Win at Home

    Tuesday’s Press: Turkey Demands, NATO Voting and Lions Continue to Win at Home

    President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated on Monday night that it was opposed to Finland’s and Sweden’s membership of NATO, saying that Turkey did not intend to support either country as a member of NATO. Iltalehti tells about it that at the same time Erdoğan showed that it would be pointless for Finland and […]

  • Friday Magazines: Reaction to NATO Department, Eurovision Song Contest, Stormy Weather

    Friday Magazines: Reaction to NATO Department, Eurovision Song Contest, Stormy Weather

    Evening paper Evening News is one of the papers that has provided continued coverage of NATO membership since the president’s joint statement on Thursday Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) grant application for membership in the Western Union of Finland. At night, Ilta-Sanomat quoted a report from the White House press secretary, […]

  • Wednesday leaves: NATO surprise, ringing on the rise and cool days ahead

    Wednesday leaves: NATO surprise, ringing on the rise and cool days ahead

    The debate over Finland’s possible accession to NATO has been a constant story about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and it has often risen to international headlines. Helsingin Sanomat writes on Wednesday that the speed with which Finland has made progress with its NATO membership has surprised Russia considerably. HS adds that the Russian media now […]

  • Sunny start to the week, but a cool May Day ahead

    Sunny start to the week, but a cool May Day ahead

    Predictors say the last week of April begins in the sun, but ends in the cold, at the same time as the May Day celebrations. "On Monday and Tuesday, there may still be more than ten degrees Celsius in southern Finland. But overall, the weather is getting cooler early next week," Meteorologist of the Finnish […]

  • Wednesday Magazines: "Historic" NATO talks, nurses strike, spring sun

    Wednesday Magazines: "Historic" NATO talks, nurses strike, spring sun

    Helsingin sanomat newspaper previews The start of the parliamentary debate on NATO membership, which is due to begin on Wednesday afternoon, could lead to a "far-reaching and historic" The decision, ie whether Finland wants to join the alliance or not. In fact, HS believes the writing is already on the wall in terms of the […]

  • Flood warning to southern Finland this weekend

    Flood warning to southern Finland this weekend

    The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a flood warning to Southwest Finland, Uusimaa and Kanta-Häme this weekend. By Helena Laaksoan institute meteorologist, rapid humidity rise and heavy snowfall have increased flood risk. "As the snow melts, it rains a lot," The valley explained. The institute had also issued a flood warning to Oulu on Wednesday, […]

  • March was exceptionally sunny in Finland, the researchers say

    March was exceptionally sunny in Finland, the researchers say

    In March, with the exception of northern Lapland, the sun shone clearly more than usual, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The last time so much sun was shining in Finland was in March, almost ten years ago, in 2013. High pressure typically brings clear skies, and this was also the case in Finland last […]

  • March on the way to becoming the sunniest and driest in Danish history

    March on the way to becoming the sunniest and driest in Danish history

    This time last week, the weather forecast was unclear. It certainly did not predict temperatures of 16 degrees – more like 10, if we were lucky. So who knows what the end of March will bring? But one thing is for sure: another 20 hours of sunshine, and this month will be the sunniest March […]

  • Thursday Magazines: Larger stocks, a turnaround in the weather and a mathematically challenging oligarch

    Thursday Magazines: Larger stocks, a turnaround in the weather and a mathematically challenging oligarch

    By Janne KänkänenAccording to the CEO of the Security of Supply Center (Nesa), there may be a need for larger warehouses in Finland. The CEO told Kauppalehti that the war of aggression in Russia in Ukraine could have far-reaching consequences for Finland’s security of supply and that the war would affect many different critical sectors. […]

  • The weather changes when the storm arrives in Finland

    The weather changes when the storm arrives in Finland

    A winter explosion is expected in Finland this weekend, with strong winds and heavy rains expected from Friday. Ylen meteorologist Elias Paakanen says a large low-pressure range is approaching from the west, bringing rain all over the country. On Friday, rains will satellite as snow in the north and rain in the south. Night winds […]

  • A snowy winter is a foretaste of the future, says Yle’s meteorologist

    A snowy winter is a foretaste of the future, says Yle’s meteorologist

    During this snowy and relatively cold winter, many have wondered – with jokes or not – what happened to climate change in Finland, Yle meteorologist Kerttu Kotakorpi writes in his column on Sunday. Of course, the weather in one winter does not tell us about long-term climate trends. In fact, however, this season has been […]

  • Monday’s newspapers: Finns and Russia, changed relationship, spring in the air

    Monday’s newspapers: Finns and Russia, changed relationship, spring in the air

    In its article, Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s largest circulation magazine, critically analyzes "long cherished" the belief of Finns that they have a "special understanding" Russian way of thinking. According to the HS, this assumption dates back to the period from 1809 to 1917, when Finland was the Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire, when the Finns […]

  • Monday’s newspapers: Flourishing housing market, hospitality problems, snow chaos

    Monday’s newspapers: Flourishing housing market, hospitality problems, snow chaos

    The Finnish housing market has risen, especially in 2021, despite the economic effects of the Covid pandemic. Helsingin sanomat newspaper (HS) writes. As a result, house prices rose nearly 4 percent nationwide, while demand in the capital lifted price tags by 5.5 percent. This is Statistics Finland’s fastest growth in ten years, says HS. In […]

  • The storm whips Europe with record winds, 9 dead

    The storm whips Europe with record winds, 9 dead

    LONDON, England: With winds measured at 122 mph, northern Europe endured another major storm in three days, leaving nine dead. Damage reports include trees torn from the ground, canceled train services and roofs torn from homes and buildings, including London’s O2 Arena. The British weather service measured winds of 122 mph on the Isle of […]

  • Thursday leaves: Bad weather, ski boom, cameraman down

    Thursday leaves: Bad weather, ski boom, cameraman down

    The low-pressure front will bring more snowfall to the southern and central regions on Thursday, which means bad news for both motorists and pedestrians, Helsingin sanomat newspaper reports. With temperatures slightly above or below frost, rains alternate as snow, sleet, and rain throughout the day, reducing visibility on the road and slippery pavements. "Between Wednesday […]

  • The snowstorm over the weekend will cause little damage

    The snowstorm over the weekend will cause little damage

    When on Saturday "Valtteri" the blizzard caused less damage than feared, and it will take days to remove the massive snowfall that disrupted public transport on Sunday. Road conditions are poor everywhere except Lapland. Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) said that there were possible disruptions to both tram and bus timetables on Sunday. The City of […]

  • Blizzard hits Finland: First “code red” traffic warning issued, flights canceled

    Blizzard hits Finland: First “code red” traffic warning issued, flights canceled

    Meteorologists warned on Saturday that this winter’s biggest snowstorm to date could wreak havoc and blast transport most of Finland, especially on the south coast. A snowstorm called Valtter could bring up to 30 to 40 inches of clumps to some areas this weekend. Several flights departing from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport between Saturday afternoon and Sunday […]

  • Wednesday’s newspapers: NCP leads poll, supermarkets reveal summer wages, is winter coming to an end?

    Wednesday’s newspapers: NCP leads poll, supermarkets reveal summer wages, is winter coming to an end?

    According to Helsingin Sanomat, the Conservative Coalition Party topped the voter poll just a few days before the provincial elections. The NCP received 20.7 percent support from respondents with the prime minister Sanna MarinThe Social Democratic Party (SDP) is behind with 19 per cent and the Center with 16.7 per cent. The the paper said […]

  • Snow, winds and slippery roads challenge motorists and pedestrians in Finland

    Snow, winds and slippery roads challenge motorists and pedestrians in Finland

    “A storm arrives from lunch, bringing snowfall that makes road weather difficult in southern Finland”, Heikki Sinisalo, Meteorologist on duty at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, stated To STT on Sunday. The Rescue Department of Southwest Finland has encouraged locals to prepare for storm winds with gusts of up to 25 meters per second early Monday. […]

  • How climate change has warmed Finland’s winters since the 1960s

    How climate change has warmed Finland’s winters since the 1960s

    Last December was colder than usual. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the month was exceptionally cold at a few coastal stations. December is only so cold in Finland about once every ten years. Mild in the second week of January föhn the westerly winds brought melting. And last June was exceptionally hot, and the […]

  • Finland is warmed by the föhn winds from Norway

    Finland is warmed by the föhn winds from Norway

    Finland’s weather is expected to turn dramatically this week, as mercury temperatures are expected to rise above zero in most parts of the country by Thursday. "There is a strong flow between the south and the west, bringing with it warm air from the Atlantic. On Thursday, there will also be a föhn wind and […]

  • Sudden weather events are to be expected in all regions

    Sudden weather events are to be expected in all regions

    Stormy weather is expected in all regions of the country this evening. The Icelandic Meteorological Institute has issued yellow weather warnings for South Iceland, Faxaflói, South West Iceland, North West Iceland and the Central Highlands. Extremely deep than it will cause strong winds and heavy rainfall. Bad weather will be in all regions, according to […]

  • In Tampere, heavy snowfall causes poor driving conditions

    In Tampere, heavy snowfall causes poor driving conditions

    The piles of snow accumulated in Pirkanmaa on Monday morning have also surprised meteorologists. "It rained up to 12 centimeters in 12 hours, with the most snow in the Tampere suburb of Härmälä." said Sini Tenhunen, Meteorologist on duty at the Finnish Meteorological Institute. According to the forecast, rainfall in the West was expected to […]

  • APN Podcast Special Offer: Looking Back to 2021

    APN Podcast Special Offer: Looking Back to 2021

    The big story of 2021 in Finland and the rest of the world was still a coronavirus pandemic. But much more happened. Throughout the year, the All Points North podcast covered the country’s municipal elections, including exclusive, in-depth interviews with the leaders of the Finnish parliamentary parties in English (!). Nine interviews – from a […]

  • Motorists warned of poor driving conditions when snowstorms were predicted

    Motorists warned of poor driving conditions when snowstorms were predicted

    On Christmas Eve, the Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a warning about dangerous driving conditions, especially in the central and southern parts of the country. Snowfall is forecast for much of the country throughout the day, and there will also be snowfall in some places. Meteorologist of the Finnish Meteorological Institute Sini Tenhunen urged motorists […]

  • Finland is waiting for White Christmas nationwide

    Finland is waiting for White Christmas nationwide

    According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s forecast, Finland will wake up in the morning on Christmas Eve in the winter wonderland. The day before, on 23 December, a low-pressure system was sweeping across the country, causing even snow cover to come to southern Finland. However, the amount of snow varies from more than thirty cents […]

  • A white Christmas opportunity in the south as well, says a meteorologist from YLE

    A white Christmas opportunity in the south as well, says a meteorologist from YLE

    On Monday, however, the country will be caught between a low- and high-pressure system and draw cold air from the Arctic Ocean. This should bring about a significant turnaround in the weather. “The southern temperature may be around -10 degrees on Monday. It represents a big change above zero this weekend,” he commented. Joonas Koskela, […]

  • Looks like there won’t be snow on Christmas Day

    Looks like there won’t be snow on Christmas Day

    According to mbl.is, meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson believes that there is a good chance of a snowless Christmas in Iceland, according to forecasts. In Icelandic, snowless Christmas is “rauð jól”, literally “red Christmas”. Einar says there will be significant warming around December 20. After the next weekend, southern winds will prevail, bringing warm air and […] […]

  • Friday Magazines: Call Interruptions, Middle Income Problems, and Freezing Rain

    Friday Magazines: Call Interruptions, Middle Income Problems, and Freezing Rain

    Finnish smart tire company Oura suffers from customer backlash on social media, reports Helsingin sanomat newspaper. The company’s third-generation product was released this fall, but it’s hard for customers to get their hands on. Rings have been seen on the fingers of some high-profile celebrities, creating huge demand, but that now seems to be the […]

  • A cold click loosens its grip

    A cold click loosens its grip

    The Finnish Meteorological Institute predicts that temperatures will start rising in the western part of the country as early as Thursday. "The temperature does not rise above zero, but the weather remains below -10C," says a meteorologist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute Ville Siiskonen. On Friday, the temperature will remain in the west between -5 […]

  • Cold but beautiful: Light pillars adorn the Finnish horizon

    Cold but beautiful: Light pillars adorn the Finnish horizon

    Frost in winter can produce quite wonderful lighting effects. As an example, since Tuesday night, Lahti residents have been actively sharing images of vertical light poles from street lights across the city. "The phenomenon is reminiscent of floodlights that were used to detect planes in the sky during the war." I show Hannu Valta, A […]

  • In Lapland, the temperature turned to -40 degrees

    In Lapland, the temperature turned to -40 degrees

    A cold wave is coming to Finland this weekend, and the temperature in Lapland is forecast to drop to -40 degrees. Mercury dropped well below zero all over Finland on Friday, but the cold Arctic air mass blowing from the east and northeast of the country continues to drop in temperature on Saturday and Sunday. […]

  • Friday’s newspapers: Fighting Putin, money for testing, expert candidates

    Friday’s newspapers: Fighting Putin, money for testing, expert candidates

    Finland’s largest daily circulation Helsingin Sanomat bears the reaction from the Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (CEN) to the President of Russia Vladimir Putinthe latest attempt to limit NATO enlargement. "Of course, it is known that Russia is critical of NATO and certainly of NATO enlargement." Kaikkonen pointed out. "We have no preparations or plans […]

  • The first snow arrives in southern Finland

    In many parts of southern Finland, including the Helsinki metropolitan area, the first snow of the season rained on Monday night. Light winds would spread to most areas in the south except the coast. Tuesday morning brought significant amounts of snow to southern Finland, but the coastal areas remained a little drier, according to the […]

  • The first snowfall in the metropolitan area is forecast for Tuesday

    The first snowfall in the metropolitan area is forecast for Tuesday

    Ari MustalaA meteorologist from the Finnish Meteorological Institute told the newspaper that up to 20 cents of snow could fall in the central parts of the country this week. “Construction in southern Finland seems to be smaller.” In the southern regions, however, snow is expected to melt, and temperatures in the metropolitan area will rise […]

  • Ventilation arrives in Finland

    Ventilation arrives in Finland

    The first snow of the season will cover different parts of Finland next week. "There seems to be a lot of snow coming," Ylen meteorologist Joonas Koskela said. White goods are forecast to fall by a few cents on the south coast, including in the metropolitan area on Monday night. Three separate low-pressure areas will […]

  • Friday’s newspapers: From pandemic to endemic, Porvoo tragedy and late autumn storm

    Friday’s newspapers: From pandemic to endemic, Porvoo tragedy and late autumn storm

    Helsingin sanomat newspaper write that as the number of Covid infections increases "alarmingly" – including the peak of Thursday’s pandemic – we may have a long winter, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. In the most read article in the magazine on Friday morning Tuomas Aivelo, A research doctor in viral […]

  • Friday leaves: Third shots, snow arrives and microworld

    Friday leaves: Third shots, snow arrives and microworld

    The introduction of the Finnish Covid booster is progressing "quietly," according to the experts interviewed Helsingin sanomat newspaper. About 2.4% of people who have received a double injection have received a third dose six months after the second injection. In Uusimaa, for example, people over the age of 70 started the second vaccination in May, […]

  • Thursday’s newspapers: Marin maintains its popularity, more meat-free Helsinki, on slippery roads

    Thursday’s newspapers: Marin maintains its popularity, more meat-free Helsinki, on slippery roads

    Recent small media storms around the prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) does not seem to have significantly affected his popularity. By fresh pollen On behalf of the Uutissuomalainen magazine group, Marin is by far the most respected party leader in the general public. In a poll of 1,000 voters, 22 percent chose Marin as the […]

  • October ends with warm temperatures for the season

    October ends with warm temperatures for the season

    This is what on-duty meteorologist Mette Zhang at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) says on Monday morning. – It will be typical autumn weather this week, where we have a warm front that passes with a little rain and clouds, but it can also clear up, and we get some nice temperatures, because warm air […]

  • The fall school holiday turns into winter

    The fall school holiday turns into winter

    The early weekly weather forecast has a sunny sky, but starting on Wednesday, a strong low pressure range is likely to change the weather. In most parts of Finland, schoolchildren enjoy a week’s break during their annual autumn holidays. In some areas, however, many dress for the winter weather. The week is expected to be […]

  • Drenched Wednesday awaits before nice weather at the end of the week

    Drenched Wednesday awaits before nice weather at the end of the week

    This is what on-duty meteorologist Thor Hartz at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) says on Monday morning. – If people look out the window next week, then they will not be in doubt that it is the autumn holidays and not the summer holidays that they have started, he says. Monday starts for most people […]

  • Thursday’s papers: Debt Debate, Tesco’s Departure, and the Autumn Storm

    Thursday’s papers: Debt Debate, Tesco’s Departure, and the Autumn Storm

    Helsingin Sanomat has analysis piece Finland’s attitude towards government indebtedness. Finland has traditionally set a limit at the beginning of each government’s four-year term, and spending does not rise above it. For the first time in recent history, this boundary has been violated due to a disturbance caused by Covid. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) […]

  • The schools’ Exercise Day will be a windy one

    The schools’ Exercise Day will be a windy one

    This is what the meteorologist on duty Mette Zhang at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) says on Friday morning. – You should probably wear good clothes when you go out and run, because it will be quite windy, says the meteorologist and adds: – We must hope that the teachers lay the running routes so […]

  • Here may be the first night frost of autumn

    Here may be the first night frost of autumn

    – We get mixed autumn weather. That is, we get days of sunshine, but also some scattered showers. And then in the middle of the week and again on Friday, weak fronts can come inland from the west, he says. The temperatures will typically be between 10 and 13 degrees during the day, while some […]

  • Nice autumn weather characterizes the weekend with fog in the morning

    Nice autumn weather characterizes the weekend with fog in the morning

    This is what Thor Hartz, meteorologist on duty at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), says. – Friday will be a repeat of Thursday’s weather with haze and fog in many places with the exception of Northwest Jutland, where there is a possibility of sunshine from the morning, he says In the morning the sun breaks […]

  • Wednesday Magazines: Covid Hospital Treatments, Football Abuse, and Cold Autumn

    Wednesday Magazines: Covid Hospital Treatments, Football Abuse, and Cold Autumn

    Hospitals in Satakunta face the heaviest burden on Covid patients since the onset of the pandemic, tabloid Evening News (IS) reports. As the number of unvaccinated patients increases in intensive care units, chief physicians expect delays in the treatment of non-emergency and non-coronavirus conditions. Similar concerns are still shared by hospitals in Päijät-Häme and Southwest […]

  • 2nd LD-Writethru: 3 researchers share the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics

    STOCKHOLM, October 5 (Xinhua) – The Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 is shared by three researchers, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 “for pioneering contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems,” with half in common […]

  • 1st LD: 3 researchers share the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics

    STOCKHOLM, October 5 (Xinhua) – The Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 is shared by three researchers, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 “for pioneering contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems,” with half in common […]

  • DMI: Tuesday will be meteorologically exciting but shaky

    DMI: Tuesday will be meteorologically exciting but shaky

    – It will be an exciting day meteorologically, but maybe not for cyclists, because there will be a low pressure from the south, and there can be a lot of rain, says Henning Gisselø. From Tuesday morning to the early evening hours, according to the meteorologist, there will be pouring rain. Only Bornholm and West […]

  • The weekend offers classic Danish autumn weather

    The weekend offers classic Danish autumn weather

    This is what Lars Henriksen, meteorologist on duty at the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), says early Friday morning. Friday will feel very autumnal with rain and lots of wind and temperatures between 12 and 16 degrees. – The bright spot of the day we find in the east, where the sun looks a little forward […]

  • Lots of weather-related emergency calls

    Lots of weather-related emergency calls

    Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the northwest of the north and west of the country has come true. Emergency calls began arriving in West Iceland and the Westfjords in the afternoon. The mountain roads in the Westfjords are mostly closed, as are the roads over Holtavörðuheiði and in many places on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Just […]

  • Rainy Monday is replaced by sun, clouds and wind during the week

    Rainy Monday is replaced by sun, clouds and wind during the week

    According to the meteorologist, Monday begins with “a little morning ice all around”, which during the morning hours will be replaced by showers around Funen, Als and East Jutland. – These showers can be quite powerful with thunder. There may be about ten millimeters of rain, so it may feel a little violent, says Bolette […]

  • Rainy Monday is replaced by sun, clouds and wind

    Rainy Monday is replaced by sun, clouds and wind

    According to the meteorologist, Monday begins with “a little morning ice all around”, which during the morning hours will be replaced by showers around Funen, Als and East Jutland. – These showers can be quite powerful with thunder. There may be about ten millimeters of rain, so it may feel a little violent, says Bolette […]

  • Autumn takes a break on Sunday with sun and around 20 degrees

    Autumn takes a break on Sunday with sun and around 20 degrees

    – It will be a really nice autumn weekend, which prepares for outdoor activities with sun in several places and dry weather both Saturday and Sunday, says the meteorologist. Before we get that far, however, we just have to pass a more classic autumn day on Friday, where both clouds and rain showers intrude. – […]