November 21, 2009
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.
Hazardous roads in Sweden as ice arrives
A number of motorists were left needing hospital treatment on Thursday morning as icy road conditions caused accidents across Sweden. READ (3 COMMENTS) »
Snow storms strike in northern Sweden
Heavy overnight snowfalls have been playing havoc with traffic conditions in inland areas of northern Norrland on Wednesday morning. READ (1 COMMENT) »
Heavy floods claim avian victims
Flooding in Västmanland in eastern Sweden has had catastrophic effects on the local bird population with enthusiasts fearing a death toll in the thousands with more rain forecast. READ »
Western Sweden caught in downpour
Rain has been pouring down over western Sweden over the weekend. In Åmål, around 100 properties have been flooded and the Swedish Road Administration was forced to close several roads. READ »
Heavy Baltic rains heading for Sweden
A powerful low-pressure system currently racing north across the Baltic Sea is expected to sweep over Sweden late on Wednesday night and into Thursday, bringing with it torrential rains and chilly temperatures. READ »
Sweden hit by wet and wild weather
A series of isolated, violent thunderstorms wreaked havoc across southern and central Sweden on Wednesday, flooding roads, damaging buildings, and killing three horses. READ (6 COMMENTS) »
Sweden set to sizzle into July
Sweden has well and truly shaken off the miserable weather that blighted the first weeks of June with the current warm spell set to stretch into the first days of July. READ (16 COMMENTS) »
Sweden set for soggy Midsummer
Rain showers and traffic jams made for a slow and wet start to the holiday weekend on Thursday afternoon, with much of the country facing the prospect of a damp Midsummer holiday. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
Chilliest start to a summer in decades
Sweden has witnessed one of the coldest starts to a summer in fifty years, said meteorological agency SMHI on Friday, confirming the strong suspicions of an entire nation. READ (23 COMMENTS) »
Sweden set for sunny weekend weather
Swedes are gearing up unseasonably warm weather during the final weekend in May, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 30 degrees Celsius. READ (4 COMMENTS) »
Happy name day to me. No, not Blatte Day (yet) »
"Hey all you Elizabeths out there. Today (November 19 if you’re reading another day) is our name day. Happy Elizabeth Day. (Or Elisabeth or Elisabet as you are more likely to be if you are Swedish) So what’s a name day (if you haven’t already clicked on the Wiki link), it’s “a tradition in many countries..." READ »
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- 19/11 11:11 Swedish ice hockey: from sex toys to somersaults (The Local's Blog)
- 19/11 10:19 Coffee with the King (110% LAGOM)
- 21/11 British troops to leave Germany under Tories »
- 20/11 Match-fixing ring rocks European football »
- 20/11 Editorial feud erects artistic six-metre penis »
- 20/11 Disabled woman fired for eating pâté meant for patients »
- 20/11 France finds lost spy file on young Hitler »
- Sweden’s first marine national park opens
In Sweden's west coast archipelago you find the tiny Koster islands. As of September 2009, these two tourist magnets and the sea around them make up Sweden’s first marine national park, 100 years... - Feasting on wild foods in Sweden
The Swedish forests are rich with ingredients that foodies dream about, from delicious wild strawberries to highly sought chanterelles and porcini mushrooms. And it’s all free! - Sweden — the road trip
Sweden.se writer Christine Demsteader spent her summer holiday exploring the length and breadth of Sweden. On the road she met many tourists who shared their experiences of the country. - Funny business — stand-up comedy in Sweden
Updated August 31, 2009 Stockholm has just hosted its first international comedy festival, only days after the most important stand-up event of the year, Swedish Stand-up Awards 2009 took place....
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