March 19, 2010

• Register / Log in
• Send us a story
• Advertise

Weather in Sweden

"There is no bad weather, just bad clothes," say the Swedes. Here's the Swedish weather forecast for everyone else. For weather-related articles, click here.

Using the weather map

• Begin by clicking on a region of Sweden.
• Then you can choose a day and time by clicking on the buttons under the weather map.
• To see the current weather conditions in a particular Swedish town, click on the black circle.
• Move your mouse along the graph to see the weather forecast change over time.
• To see the weather in another Swedish region, click on the blue Sweden in the bottom right corner.

Record sub-zero temperature suite broken

The recent thaw has loosened winter's stranglehold on Sweden with mild weather finally breaking a record long period of sub-zero temperatures in many parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Agency READ (6 COMMENTS) »

Contractors at fault as roofs collapse

Environment Minster Andreas Carlgren is calling for tighter checks on building contractors in the wake of a Swedish winter pockmarked with more than 110 collapsed roofs. READ (13 COMMENTS) »

Spring held at bay as deer starve

The worst winter in years lingers on, with the nation dealing with an avalanche warning in mountain ski areas, train delays, stranded ferries in the icy Baltic, and deer dying from a lack of available food. READ (7 COMMENTS) »

Baltic ferries slammed for 'Titanic Syndrome'

The Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) has sharply criticized ferry companies in the Baltic Sea for ignoring warnings and failing to change routes to avoid thick ice sheets. READ (12 COMMENTS) »

Ships freed from Baltic Sea ice

Dozens of ships have been freed from thick ice in the Baltic Sea on Friday after ice breakers worked diligently to end the ordeal of of thousands of passengers and crew stranded in freezing conditions off the Swedish coast. READ (4 COMMENTS) »

Thousands stuck in Baltic Sea freeze

The Baltic Sea was dotted with around 50 ships stuck in the ice on Thursday, including one large passenger ferry carrying around 1,000 people. Many will remain where they are until Friday, Swedish maritime authorities said. READ (5 COMMENTS) »

Spring comes to southern Sweden

As the rest of the country looks on in disbelief, spring has officially arrived in southwestern Skåne. READ (12 COMMENTS) »

Thick Baltic ice causes ferry havoc

Cancellations and delays to ferry services are forecast to persist into Thursday as the Baltic Sea experiences its iciest conditions in 14 years. Several vessels are stuck in the ice waiting for ice-breakers to set them free. READ (2 COMMENTS) »

Three Baltic ferries stuck in the ice

Three ferries got themselves stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday forcing almost 500 passengers to return to the Finnish island of Åland. READ (9 COMMENTS) »

18 March 16:50

Day 22 – A Mongolian St. Paddy’s Day »

"During my misspent ‘yoof’ when I should have been learning Irish and French we used to quip the most random place you could be sent was outer Mongolia. Yesterday on the day my patron saint and namesake was being celebrated I found myself breaking bread with a classmate who hails from the country which has..." READ »

• 18/3 14:53 Lådvin campaign goes to Malmö and Göteborg….oops not Göteborg (Wine Freedom - Vinfrihet)
• 18/3 01:36 Bathroom culture: the sewer of the cultural soul. (Boston Blatte)
• 17/3 18:40 Mourinho footballs Del Boy (Billy's Boot Room)

SPONSORED QUIZ Cross cultural differences quiz

SOCIETY » US rage as Clinton opts for Swedish crystal

NATIONAL » Government goes ahead with drug tests for kids

SOCIETY » Republicans call for elk to dethrone cash king

SOCIETY » Abba joins Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame

GALLERY » Sweden's gay nightlife: March 12-15

FACEBOOK » The Local on Facebook

TWITTER » The Local on Twitter

EDUCATION » 'Foreign student places under threat': agency

NATIONAL » Toyota wins case over Volvo 'safest car' claims

NATIONAL » Black Cobra gang steals selection of small cakes

SPONSORED GALLERY Gallery: Beautiful Västervik in the snow

• 19/03 Deadly accident closes busy railway line overnight »
• 19/03 Bayern Munich preps for intense schedule ahead »
• 18/03 Development minister stokes foreign aid debate »
• 18/03 Zoo opens Body Worlds anatomical exhibition for animals »
• 18/03 Educational web game by Nestlé sparks privacy concerns »

Jobs - in Sweden, in English
Get your career on track with our job listings from Sweden's top employers.

Property - renting or buying in Sweden
Navigating the minefield of renting or buying an apartment or house in Sweden.

Weather
"There is no bad weather, just bad clothes," say the Swedes. Here's the forecast for everyone else.

Introducing...
Every week The Local serves up a spicy helping of Swedish celebrity for your delectation.

Stockholm Syndrome
Tales of crazy Swedish classes, hamfisted attempts to understand - and explain - real Swedes, and varied experiences of fellow foreigners gathered for your amusement.

434 jobs in Sweden, in English
103 new jobs this week
3 new jobs today

• SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPER
• Analog ASIC designer, Bang & Olufsen ICEpower a/s, Kgs. Lyngby.
• MICHAEL PAGE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
• Trademark Director
• A passionate driver who relentlessly brings facts into play for decision-making
• Trade Planning Executive within FMCG
• Retail Engagement Executive within FMCG
• BMS Specialist, Building Department, Vestas Wind Systems, Lem or Randers, DK
• Teaching Fellow - Business & Entrepreneurship
• Category Manager, Global Souring & Procurement - Indirect & Capex, Vestas Towers

ALL JOBS »

The Local Europe AB
Gjörwellsgatan 28
112 60 Stockholm
Sweden

• Contact Us »
• FAQs »
• Privacy Policy »
• Unsubscribe »
• What's What »

• Företagstjänster »
• Engelska översättningar »
• Copywritingtjänster »