Reports from measurement stations confirm that spring has now arrived in southern and western Skåne and Östergarnsholm on Gotland. 'The reports we have received from our measurement stations confirm that spring has now arrived in southern and western Skåne and Östergarnsholm on Gotland,' said SMHI meteorologist Emma Rosengren. For it to be called meteorological spring, the daily mean temperature must be above zero degrees for at least seven consecutive days.
Despite an unusually cold winter, the timing of spring's arrival is normal. The cold is slowly beginning to release its grip on the country. The locked cold pattern that has been present should not be expected to continue, according to Rosengren.
The reports we have received from our measurement stations confirm that spring has now arrived in southern and western Skåne and Östergarnsholm on Gotland.
From mid-February, one can usually see a rising trend in temperatures. 'From mid-February, one can usually see a rising trend. It can still come with setbacks, that is typical for the season, but this locked cold pattern that we have had should not be expected,' Rosengren explained.
Setbacks can still occur, which is typical for the season. On Saturday, sunny weather is expected in large parts of Norrland. With the sun's help, the temperature can rise above zero even in the far north.
From mid-February, one can usually see a rising trend. It can still come with setbacks, that is typical for the season, but this locked cold pattern that we have had should not be expected.
The exact areas in Norrland expected to have sunny weather on Saturday have not been specified. What specific setbacks or weather events are anticipated in the coming weeks remains unclear.