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.
Vasaloppet organizers hope for cold weekend weather
Cross-country ski enthusiasts in Sweden are gearing up for the 85th Vasaloppet ski race on Sunday, in which 15,000 skiers will compete across a punishing 90-kilometre course. READ »
Snow falls forecast across Sweden
Snow falls are forecast across much of Sweden as Stockholm families head to the hills for the half-term holidays, according to the Swedish meteorological agency (SMHI). READ »
European snow storms set to hit Sweden
Snow storms which have wreaked havoc across Britain and mainland Europe in recent days are set to hit southern Sweden on Tuesday. Snowfalls and wintry conditions are forecast across the country for at least a week. READ »
Escaped kangaroo freezes to death south of Stockholm
Police in Stockholm received a report Monday morning of a dead kangaroo lying in a ditch in the village of Sorunda south of the city. READ »
UK snow storm causes delays at Swedish airports
Flights from Sweden’s major airports have been hit by lengthy delays and cancellations as snowstorms swept across western Europe and the UK on Monday. READ »
Mobile phones feel the cold
New models of mobile phones struggle to survive when temperatures plunge towards zero. Batteries freeze, performance weakens and the phones turn themselves off. 'Read the instructions', Swedish consumers have been told. READ »
Accidents abound on icy roads
At least fifteen accidents were reported in western Sweden overnight as treacherous road conditions prevailed. READ »
Sweden emerges from weekend chill
Temperatures dropped to below -30 degrees Celsius in parts of northern Sweden at the weekend, as the country experienced its coldest weather of the winter so far. READ »
Outlook chilly for New Year period
New Year revellers should prepare for sub-zero temperatures over much of Sweden as they welcome in 2009, weather forecasters warn. But clear skies will ensure good visibility for traditional firework displays in most areas. READ »
Miracle baby survives Chistmas Day crash
A four-month-old baby miraculously survived a horror crash when a car hit ice and somersaulted into a ditch alongside the E 18 motorway near Stockholm on Christmas Day. Icy conditions are forecast to remain until the weekend. READ »
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