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Science & Technology: 20 Apr 13
Sweden's weather agency SMHI has warned that the floods that caused severe disruptions in and around Uppsala on Friday will intensify, and weather warnings were issued for the south, too.
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Science & Technology: 12 Apr 13
Just when Swedes were getting their hopes up for some spring sunshine, Sweden's weather agency SMHI issued a warning that twenty centimetres of fresh snow may fall over the weekend.
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Science & Technology: 11 Feb 13
Sweden has been warned of a storm approaching from the east, with meteorologists issuing warnings for Monday in Stockholm and other parts of eastern Sweden.
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Science & Technology: 29 Dec 12
Meteorological agency SMHI issued Class 1 weather warnings in several locations around Sweden on Saturday and a number of accidents were reported.
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Science & Technology: 25 Dec 12
Swedes woke up to heavy snowfall, freezing rain and strong winds on Christmas Day, with traffic disruptions expected across the country.
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Science & Technology: 15 Dec 12
The SMHI meteorological office predicted a white Christmas today for most of Sweden but also issued a class 1 warning for the weekend as a new blizzard moved over the country.
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Science & Technology: 11 Dec 12
Stockholmers and northern coastal residents can expect the snow storms currently pummelling southern Sweden to reach them by Wednesday as the blizzard sweeps up along the Baltic coast.
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Science & Technology: 11 Dec 12
Heavy snow and blustery winds prompted new weather warnings for southern Sweden on Tuesday morning as a winter storm stopped trains and sent cars skidding, with up to 40 centimetres of snow expected in some areas.
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Science & Technology: 9 Dec 12
Swedish meteorology agency SMHI has issued a class 2 warning for the Skåne region in the south of Sweden, advising residents to stay indoors as harsh winds combined with heavy snowfall make for perilous conditions.
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National: 6 Dec 12
The blizzard that shook Stockholm this week could still be felt throughout Thursday as many travellers were left stranded nationwide, with authorities hoping services would be up and running again on Friday.
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Science & Technology: 6 Dec 12
Lingering snow continued to cause problems across Sweden on Thursday, the day after a fierce winter storm brought the capital and other parts of the country to a virtual standstill.
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Science & Technology: 1 Dec 12
A new record low for the winter was set on Saturday morning in northern Sweden as the mercury plunged to -33.5 degrees Celsius following heavy overnight snowfalls.
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Science & Technology: 29 Oct 12
Sweden is bracing for a white week as meteorologists predict heavy snowfall throughout the country and have issued a nationwide class 1 warning.
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Science & Technology: 28 Sep 12
Residents in some areas of northern Sweden woke up to white lawns this morning, as the first snow of the season outside the mountain areas started falling over Sweden on Thursday evening.
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Science & Technology: 16 Jul 12
More wet summer weather is on the way to Sweden this week as rain and thunderstorms have been predicted to continue into next week.
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Business & Money: 16 Jul 12
A farmer in eastern Sweden is seeking compensation after eight of his cattle died in a single lightning strike during heavy thunderstorms on Thursday.
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Science & Technology: 24 Jun 12
Swedish forecasters have issued a warning for heavy rains across much of central and southern Sweden which is set to soak the country over the next 24 hours.
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Science & Technology: 17 Jun 12
Heavy thunderstorms moving north through the country kept emergency services in Jönköping busy on Saturday night, while Stockholm can the expect Class 1-warning extreme rains for most of Sunday.
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Science & Technology: 21 Apr 12
Frost, cold and heavy snow falls surprised many on Saturday, but April showers are about to give way to warmer weather – with temperatures up to 20 degrees Celsius expected for the week ahead.
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Science & Technology: 20 Apr 12
Swedish forecasters are warning that winter is making another appearance in Sweden over the next few days, and have issued warnings for slippery roads and harsh winds.
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Science & Technology: 17 Feb 12
Swedish forecasters have issued warnings for the coming weekend, flagging for heavy snow across much of the country and as well as a heightened avalanche risk at Swedish ski resorts.
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National: 2 Jan 12
A new low pressure area, referred to as an "atmospheric bomb" by Danish forecasters due to its sudden pressure drop, is on the way toward Sweden, bearing with it strong winds and precipitation.
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Science & Technology: 27 Dec 11
Close to 40,000 homes across Sweden remained without power on Tuesday midday and many rail passengers were still stranded in the wake of storm “Dagmar”, which tore through the country over the Christmas holiday weekend.
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Science & Technology: 25 Dec 11
A Class 2 warning has been issued by forecasters as a storm, dubbed Dagmar, approaches from the west. Although it is the northern regions of Sweden that will be affected the most, forecasters warn of strong winds countrywide.
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Science & Technology: 23 Dec 11
Slippery roads left more than a dozen trucks in the ditch and led to at least one multi-vehicle crash on Friday, as freezing rain prompting warnings as Swedes embarked on treacherous holiday travel on the day before Christmas Eve.
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Science & Technology: 25 Nov 11
Meteorologists in Sweden are warning people to stay inside this weekend as winter storm Berit gets set to pummel much of the country with gusty winds and possible snow showers.
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Science & Technology: 18 Nov 11
Freezing rain and snow is expected to fall across large swaths of central and northern Sweden on Friday night, prompting warnings from icy road conditions across much of the region.
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Science & Technology: 24 Sep 11
Conditions are improving on the roads in northern Sweden, recently struck by flooding following heavy rains hitting the country over the last few days.
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Science & Technology: 12 Sep 11
The remnants of Hurricane Katia are set to reach Sweden's west coast on Monday evening, carrying heavy rain and strong winds and prompting the the country's meteorological agency to issue a weather warning.
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Society: 11 Sep 11
Dramatic weather is to be expected along Sweden's coast, as the remains of tropical hurricane Katia reaches Swedish shores in the beginning of next week.
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Science & Technology: 19 Aug 11
A low-pressure system which unleashed deadly storms in Belgium on Thursday swept into Sweden on Friday, prompting warnings for heavy rains and possible flooding.
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Science & Technology: 15 Aug 11
Heavy rains that caused flooding in parts of western Sweden on Sunday are expected to continue on Monday, prompting a warning from Swedish meteorological agency SMHI.
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Science & Technology: 22 Jul 11
Swedish skies were lit up by close to 40,000 lightning strikes and parts of the country suffered major power outages when a massive thunderstorm traveled across the country between Thursday and Friday.
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Science & Technology: 3 Jul 11
Flooded roads and railroads, closed stores, fires caused by lightning strikes, and thousands of homes left without power - a heavy thunderstorm left southern Sweden reeling from the chaos in its wake this weekend.
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Science & Technology: 10 Feb 11
Winter has returned to central Sweden, with heavy snowfall of up to 20 centimetres expected on Thursday.
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Science & Technology: 5 Feb 11
Wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour along the west coast of Sweden have resulted in reduced speeds across the Öresund bridge and warnings from Swedish weather agency SMHI.
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Science & Technology: 6 Jan 11
Heavy snowfall is expected throughout Sweden today and on Friday, and a Class 1 weather warning has now been issued for large parts of the country.
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Science & Technology: 31 Dec 10
2010, which has been one of the coldest years on record in Sweden, is to end as it started: with a heavy snowfall.
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National: 27 Dec 10
There were few accidents reported on Sweden's roads on Boxing Day, as warnings for treacherous conditions appeared to have been respected by drivers.
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National: 26 Dec 10
Sunday is expected to be an intense traffic day, as many return home from holiday celebrations, but the weather may cause trouble for travelers along the coast of Norrland, in northern Sweden.
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National: 23 Dec 10
A new snowstorm pushing in through the south of Sweden, with more snow and winds forecast, has led to the cancellation of train services in some areas as operators are forced to prioritise key routes.
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National: 22 Dec 10
Sweden's Transport Administration has allocated extra resources to ensure transport alternatives continue to function as London air traffic is expected to return to normal, easing the passage of stranded Swedes.
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National: 21 Dec 10
Thousands of Swedes heading home by plane are currently stuck at airports across Europe, with London and Heathrow causing the greatest headaches for travellers.
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Science & Technology: 17 Dec 10
Sweden is experiencing its coldest December in more than a century, according to meteorologists, as the country wrestles with the effects of another snowstorm which forecasters say isn’t over yet.
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Society: 2 Dec 10
Sweden's train services remained disruption for the third straight day, the country's national rail operator announced on Thursday, as traffic delays extended to flights in Stockholm and Malmö.
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Science & Technology: 24 Nov 10
The military was summoned to help control coastal flooding in southern Sweden as thick snow and fierce winds continued to play havoc with transport services across the country.
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National: 23 Nov 10
The Swedish Transport Agency has called for car drivers to choose alternative transport as snowfalls and rain cause traffic problems across Sweden.
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Science & Technology: 22 Nov 10
Another blast of winter weather is set to sweep across much of Sweden in the coming days, bringing heavy snowfall and bone-chilling winds to many parts of the country.
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Science & Technology: 8 Nov 10
The Swedish weather agency has issued a class 2 warning after predicting several centimetres of snowfall will fall on parts of the country's east coast overnight.
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Science & Technology: 19 Oct 10
Weather agency SMHI warned Swedes to brace for snow and heavy winds across much of the country on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
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National: 17 Jul 10
Torrential showers and heavy thunderstorms are barreling in over Sweden following a protracted period of hot weather. But meteorologists don’t expect the sun to stay away for long.
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National: 23 Feb 10
Hard-hit commuters can expect more of the same on Tuesday with snow causing delays, cancellations and limited services across the country.
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National: 3 Feb 10
All traffic in and out of Skavsta airport has come to a halt as heavy snow covers takeoff and landing strips and strong winds make flying treacherous. The harsh weather has also led to a number of school closures.
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National: 1 Feb 10
Snow falls caused extensive traffic problems on Sunday night and into Monday morning. Several accidents occurred in western Sweden while no fatalities were reported.
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National: 30 Jan 10
The Swedish Met Office (SMHI) has issued a class 1 warning for the Österlen area of Skåne, southern Sweden, over the next two days with strong winds and more heavy snowfall expected.
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Science & Technology: 1 Jan 10
It will be a cold and wintry start to 2010, with up to 20 centimetres snow set to blanket much of the country's east coast and below zero temperatures for most of the country, according to meteorological agency SMHI.
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Science & Technology: 14 Dec 09
Blowing snow and frigid temperatures are expected to sweep down from northern Sweden on Wednesday, bringing the first taste of winter weather to much of the southern half of the country.
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National: 4 Jul 09
A 31-year-old man was struck and killed by lightning in Persberg, outside Filipstad in western Sweden on Friday evening.
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National: 3 Aug 08
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has issued a class 1 warning for heavy rainfall on Monday. The counties of Norrland and Uppland in northern Sweden are to be most affected.
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Science & Technology: 28 Jul 08
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has warned that violent thunderstorms are expected to hit central Sweden late on Monday.
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National: 20 Jul 08
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute SMHI has warned that very heavy showers are likely to fall in Sweden later on Sunday.
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National: 13 Nov 07
The first major snowfall of the season has played havoc with road conditions in eastern Sweden with several reports of drivers losing control of their vehicles.
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National: 8 Nov 07
Now may be the time to pull some winter woollies out of the wardrobe with snow forecast for much of Sweden on Thursday evening.
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National: 11 Oct 07
Many parts of central Sweden are bracing themselves for the first snow of the season, with motorists warned to expect slippery conditions.
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National: 9 Sep 07
Following fast-rising sales and an increasing number of accidents, the government has called for a full driver's licence for all kinds of moped from 2009.
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Science & Technology: 26 Jun 07
Swedish weather service SMHI has issued a severe weather warning for much of southern Sweden, as a belt of heavy rain that caused chaos in Britain sweeps in from the North Sea.
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Society: 26 Oct 06
Meteorologists are warning that storms expected to hit Sweden in the next 24 hours could be the worst since Gudrun, which laid waste to vast expanses of woodland and left 341,000 homes in southern Sweden without power.
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National: 2 Aug 06
The environmental group has called for all Swedish nuclear reactors to shut, saying that there is a risk that other plants have the same fault that caused Forsmark to close on Friday.
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National: 25 Feb 06
Several thousand nine-millimetre cartridges and ammunition of other calibres were stolen from a truck parked by the E6 motorway between Landskrona and Helsingborg at around 3am on Saturday.
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