Arctic Finland welcomes warm summer weather
A front bringing summer-like temperatures has arrived in Finnish Lapland, but will reach the rest of the country only later in the week.
Temperatures of over 20 degrees Celsius will warm the residents of northern Finland next week, as the mercury is predicted to rise to over 25 degrees already by Tuesday in Lapland.
Yle’s meteorologist Kerttu Kotakorpi says that the south and heart of the country will have to wait a bit longer to enjoy the warmth, as more rain is expected on both Monday and Tuesday. Even so, temperatures will hover around 20 degrees when the clouds pass.
Next week is looking to be one of the warmest weeks Finland will see this summer, which has been notable for its unseasonably chilly temperatures and rain.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Canada’s science minister in North to observe climate change, Radio Canada International
Finland: Coldest spring in 20 years in northern Finland, The Independent Barents Observer
Greenland: Greenland earthquake and tsunami – hazards of melting ice?, blog by Irene Quaile, Deutsche Welle
Norway: As Arctic weather dramatically changes, world meteorologists take on more joint forecasting, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Putin says climate change might not be human made, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Worst berry season in years expected in northern Sweden, Radio Sweden
United States: U.S. federal scientist says Arctic climate work cost him position, Alaska Public Radio Network
