Spring, what spring? There's more snow in store for Sweden
Not many days after meteorologists announced that spring had officially arrived in southern and central Sweden, those regions were hit by a sudden snowfall overnight.
Snow fell in non-coastal areas of the southern Götaland region, with trucks being forced to pull to a standstill west of Alvesta and a toppled-over tree blocking the road between Lagan and Vittaryd.
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New weather RECORD: The Swedish town where winter never arrived
Around 5,700 households in Malmö were plunged into darkness after a power blackout on Tuesday evening. The problem was resolved by 2am on Wednesday, according to electricity provider Eon.
The Öresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark closed for all cars, buses and trucks for around four hours on Tuesday due to harsh winds.
And the rain, wind and snow could continue until Thursday, said weather agency SMHI.
Swedish meteorologists: Yup, spring is here. Mildest winter on record. ?
Weather gods: MOAHAHAHAHA. ?️?️⛄❄️ pic.twitter.com/rA1x834nQG
— Emma Löfgren (@ekjlofgren) February 25, 2020
Snow was forecast for southern Stockholm and the Södermanland region on Wednesday, after snow fell in the Uppsala area north of Stockholm on Tuesday evening.
Sweden's east coast, from Kalmar in the south up to southern Stockholm, was also told to brace for strong gusts of wind.
Northern Sweden, on the other hand, was set for a sunny winter day with temperatures ranging from -5C to -10C.
Swedish vocabulary
snow – snö
wind – vind
rain – regn
weather – väder
gust of wind – vindby
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Snow fell in non-coastal areas of the southern Götaland region, with trucks being forced to pull to a standstill west of Alvesta and a toppled-over tree blocking the road between Lagan and Vittaryd.
- New weather RECORD: The Swedish town where winter never arrived
Around 5,700 households in Malmö were plunged into darkness after a power blackout on Tuesday evening. The problem was resolved by 2am on Wednesday, according to electricity provider Eon.
The Öresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark closed for all cars, buses and trucks for around four hours on Tuesday due to harsh winds.
And the rain, wind and snow could continue until Thursday, said weather agency SMHI.
Swedish meteorologists: Yup, spring is here. Mildest winter on record. ?
— Emma Löfgren (@ekjlofgren) February 25, 2020
Weather gods: MOAHAHAHAHA. ?️?️⛄❄️ pic.twitter.com/rA1x834nQG
Snow was forecast for southern Stockholm and the Södermanland region on Wednesday, after snow fell in the Uppsala area north of Stockholm on Tuesday evening.
Sweden's east coast, from Kalmar in the south up to southern Stockholm, was also told to brace for strong gusts of wind.
Northern Sweden, on the other hand, was set for a sunny winter day with temperatures ranging from -5C to -10C.
Swedish vocabulary
snow – snö
wind – vind
rain – regn
weather – väder
gust of wind – vindby
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