UPDATED: What should Sweden expect for Midsummer weather this week?
People across Sweden will be hoping for Midsummer sun on Friday, but will their hopes be met, or should we expect rain and cloud for our herring feasts tomorrow?
Overall, according to weather agency SMHI's forecast on Thursday, it looks like most of southern and central Sweden will stay dry on Friday, with cloud cover in most areas throughout the day and temperatures ranging from the high teens to the low twenties.
In Stockholm, as well as the Stockholm archipelago, temperatures are expected to hit lows of 17 and highs of 28 degrees, with cloud expected throughout the day, and possible showers around 3.00-5.00pm.
Things will be a bit cooler in Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg and its archipelago, where many people will be celebrating on Friday, which can both expect to see lows of 15 and highs of 22 degrees, as well as partial cloud cover throughout the day. No rain is forecast.
In the third-largest city Malmö, the forecast is essentially the same: lows of 18 and highs of 22, with dark clouds overhead for most of the morning, although things will clear up somewhat throughout the afternoon. No rain is expected.
In much of southern Norrbotten and northeast Västerbotten, however, heavy rainfall is expected from 3.00pm on Thursday to 3.00pm on Friday, with SMHI issuing a yellow weather warning for possible flooding.
Weather warnings
At the time of writing, no high temperature warnings are expected on Friday, although forecasts in some areas may climb above 25 degrees.
However, some other weather warnings, other than the flood warning mentioned above, are expected to be in effect on Friday.
There is a risk of wildfires across much of central and southern Sweden, and a risk of drought in place in seven counties: Halland, Kalmar, Jönköping, Västra Götaland, Uppsala, Blekinge and Kronoberg.
You can keep yourself up to date on any weather warnings on SMHI's website.
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Overall, according to weather agency SMHI's forecast on Thursday, it looks like most of southern and central Sweden will stay dry on Friday, with cloud cover in most areas throughout the day and temperatures ranging from the high teens to the low twenties.
In Stockholm, as well as the Stockholm archipelago, temperatures are expected to hit lows of 17 and highs of 28 degrees, with cloud expected throughout the day, and possible showers around 3.00-5.00pm.
Things will be a bit cooler in Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg and its archipelago, where many people will be celebrating on Friday, which can both expect to see lows of 15 and highs of 22 degrees, as well as partial cloud cover throughout the day. No rain is forecast.
In the third-largest city Malmö, the forecast is essentially the same: lows of 18 and highs of 22, with dark clouds overhead for most of the morning, although things will clear up somewhat throughout the afternoon. No rain is expected.
In much of southern Norrbotten and northeast Västerbotten, however, heavy rainfall is expected from 3.00pm on Thursday to 3.00pm on Friday, with SMHI issuing a yellow weather warning for possible flooding.
Weather warnings
At the time of writing, no high temperature warnings are expected on Friday, although forecasts in some areas may climb above 25 degrees.
However, some other weather warnings, other than the flood warning mentioned above, are expected to be in effect on Friday.
There is a risk of wildfires across much of central and southern Sweden, and a risk of drought in place in seven counties: Halland, Kalmar, Jönköping, Västra Götaland, Uppsala, Blekinge and Kronoberg.
You can keep yourself up to date on any weather warnings on SMHI's website.
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