Tag: Snow
NBI: Dozens of potentially dangerous persons have crossed the eastern border
The Border Guard also says that melting snow on the border between Finland and Russia makes it easier to cross the terrain.
HS: Winter weather interrupts the relatively warm beginning of March
Although snowfall is not rare in March, the change in weather can seem dramatic, because a new spring temperature record (7.1°C) was measured in Kaarina, Finland, on Tuesday. The first signs of change can be seen early on Wednesday. According to Foreca's forecasts, the mercury can drop as much as 10 degrees below freezing at…
The street dust season begins in the capital region: Tips for alleviating the impact
“According to our measurements, the street dust season has started in the capital region. Particularly high street dust levels can be found today along busy main roads and streets. There were already dusty and bad air quality days last week,” he says. Hanna ManninenHead of HSY's air protection unit. The extent of dust in the…
Weather: Spring in Finland is delayed due to constant frost
Foreca meteorologist, Anna Latvala, comments on the situation in a weather blog, where it is stated that although warm days in spring may be few and far between, a rapid rise in temperatures can still occur as the season progresses. However, this does not rule out increasing the cold, as even southern Finland may experience…
In an Unstable World: Charting China's Future Direction
In a recent speech, the President of China Xi Jinping urged the armed forces to improve their strategic capabilities, focusing on innovation and reform rather than volumes and expenditures. The comments were made at a plenary meeting of the NPC with the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police Forces. Xi emphasized the need to…
Finland's winter has been exceptionally snowy, cold and long
In most parts of the world, the weather has been warmer than average, but this winter in Finland has been snowier, colder and longer than usual.
The search for people missing after an avalanche in Greenland continues
As reported by Sermitsiaq.AG, a group of snowmobilers was buried by an avalanche. The police do not disclose the number of people they are looking for or their nationality. The avalanche occurred in an area called Aqqitsoq west of Nuuk late yesterday evening. “Greenland Police are currently conducting an extensive operation in Nuuk around the…
Melting snow causes floods
The spring floods have already started in some places in southern Finland.
Thursday's papers: Studying English, snow problems and the disappearance of snow
The domestic offices are solving the problems caused by Finnish university programs in English.
Finland starts a skiing holiday in ideal conditions, but "mean" expected change
According to Yle's meteorologist Elias Paakkanen, the ski slopes in different parts of the country are in excellent condition due to the combination of recent heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.
Bad weather and strikes test the patience of commuters in southern Finland
“You have to be extra careful. Traffic can be particularly difficult during the local traffic rush hour at eight o'clock [this] in the morning,” he commented. Although snow may also fall in other parts of Finland on Wednesday, the heaviest snowfall is predicted to be in the southern and western parts, where 15 centimeters of…
The Border Guard is preparing for a possible influx of spring migrants
The situation is calm on the part of Finland's eastern border occupied by the North Karelia border guard, but preparations are being made for possible illegal immigration when the snow melts.
Updated models show further magma accumulation beneath Svartsengi
The image from the Sentinel-1 satellite shows the land uplift in the period from January 23 to February 4, 2024. In the areas marked in gray, measurements could not be taken due to changes in snow cover thickness at that time. Magma accumulation under Svartsengi continues, although ground uplift has slowed over the past few…
Poor visibility and poor driving conditions
Winter driving conditions prevail throughout the country and visibility is severely limited, especially on mountain roads. In the capital area, there are patches of ice on the roads and snow everywhere. The Reykjanesbraut road is also slippery and snow-covered. There are snowdrifts on Hellisheiði and Þrengsli. There is snow on Mosfellsheiði and Bláfjallavegur. The national…
Finland plans to ban dumping snow into the sea
Every year, thousands of truckloads of snow plowed from the streets of Helsinki are dumped into the sea. But at the same time, it comes with a lot of junk.
Snowstorm blows up traffic, causes delays in Finland
New snow fell in the southern regions on Thursday.
A passer-by saves a young man from a frozen fate in a Finnish village
In the small eastern community of Siilinjärvi, a municipal worker is hailed as a hero after he stopped to check a strange light in a snow bank and saved a life.
Thursday's papers: Snowstorm, missing migrants, subway repairs
Most newspapers reported early on Thursday that the snowstorm that hit Southern and Central Finland is blowing up traffic and affecting morning workers.
Finland is preparing for another snowstorm on Wednesday evening
Driving conditions in southern areas are expected to deteriorate significantly around midnight on Wednesday.
Snowy weather moves in over Sweden – SMHI warns
Snow and wind moved in this morning over western Sweden and continue west. P1 Morgon talks to reporters out in the snowstorm and the Traffic Editor
Cold, snowy weather returns after a short break
The frost is also expected to cause bad driving conditions in many areas across Finland.
The adventurer: This is how you can save lives in the mountains
Your intervention can save lives if you or someone else ends up under the snow after an avalanche. Emma Svensson, adventurer, mountain guide and avalanche technician, helps us find out how.
The weather changes dramatically when the cold weather leaves Finland
“It will be around -5 to -15 degrees throughout the country on Monday,” he commented to the news agency. The weather is expected to change more clearly in the evening with the arrival of a moist front from the west. “Westerly winds will intensify with the arrival of a moist front. Warmer air comes from…
Call Karlavagnen and tell them if you have experienced traffic chaos
The past 24 hours have been dominated by reports of the snow chaos on the E22 between Linderöd and Ekerödsrasten in Skåne. Thousands of motorists are affected and chaos has ensued. Karlavagnen with Sanna Lundell we talk about traffic chaos. Are you one of those who ended up in the huge traffic queue and the…
'Nature pictures of the year 2023' exhibition at Villa Elfvik
honorable mentions and grand prize winner, Jetro Luhtaa's “Gateway to the fells.” This dramatic image captures a rainbow framing a majestic mountain landscape, illustrating the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. The photographer Jetro Luhtaa, who is behind the most prestigious picture of the year, shares his experience of a serene moment during an autumn hike in…
Environmentally friendly Christmas tree disposal in Helsinki: Free collection and recycling
HSY collects Christmas trees from residential properties, schools and kindergartens in the capital region and Kirkkonummi. There are no additional costs for collecting these trees. Residents are advised to leave Christmas trees in a visible area near waste receptacles or collection points so that they do not block paths or impede movement. It is important…
Crowds in Bláfjöll
Skier Sigurður Ásgeir Ólafsson says he is not satisfied with his trip to Bláfjöll. In his opinion, it is crowded and messy. On Wednesday, many people wanted to go skiing or snowboarding to the ski area in Bláfjöll. Already on the road to the center, a queue of cars had formed, reaching almost to Reykjavik.…
Frosty New Year
According to forecasts by the Icelandic Institute of Meteorology, on New Year's Day the temperature in some places in Iceland will reach as low as minus 26 degrees Celsius. “We expect snowfall, but for now in the south and west it will not be as intense as last time,” says Óli Þór Árnason, a meteorologist…
Call Karlavagnen and tell us what snow means to you
What does snow mean to you? A white quiet blanket that promises skiing among fir trees and mountains? Sparkling landscape in the morning light? Or children making snowmen at dusk? In the Christian Olsson studio.
A police dog finds a missing child in a pile of snow
A child in Korpilahti was buried under the snow on Christmas Eve, when the snow plow destroyed the snow cave.
Christmas Eve is marked by weather warnings for the western part of the country
In the west of the country, snowfall and possible snowdrifts may cause difficult driving conditions, especially near Eyjafjöll and on the road in Reynisfjall. The Icelandic Institute of Meteorology's website says wind speeds of eight to fifteen meters per second can be expected in the northwest and fifteen to twenty meters per second in the…