An unusually cold winter is affecting Sweden, with temperatures reportedly one to ten degrees colder than normal across the country. In Eskilstuna and southern Sweden, the cold weather is expected to persist through February and possibly into March, according to meteorologist Lasse Rydqvist from Klart. The cold spell is attributed to a Siberian high-pressure system blocking warmer Atlantic air, as described by SMHI meteorologist Kjell Lund.
Temperatures in southern Sweden could drop to around -20 degrees Celsius, which is uncommon for the region. There is no clear end to the cold in SMHI's forecasts for the next ten days, though slightly milder temperatures might occur in Skåne by the weekend of February 20-21. Lund suggests that February could be record-cold for southern Sweden, distinguishing this weather event from long-term climate trends.
there is no clear end to the cold in the forecasts for the next ten days
the cold could persist into March, especially in Eskilstuna and southern Sweden
while global temperatures are rising over long periods, short-term weather variations like this cold spell are not contradictory to climate trends