Northern Finland enjoying warm weather
Meteorologists have been saying that the month of May, which will comes to a close at the end of this week, will likely be the warmest Finland has ever experienced, since the country began officially recording the weather.
Sunday’s temperatures in the far south of the country reached a high of 21 degrees Celsius, with highs of 13-16 degrees in central areas. In the far north on Sunday, the mercury reached nine degrees.
Summer temperatures return
However, warm air arriving from the south brought temperatures to at least 19 degrees across the entire country. Warmest temperatures were expected in southern Finland, with highs of 23-25 degrees on Monday.
It was also very sunny in about half the country, cloudier in areas north of central Finland – as well as some eastern sections – but nearly as warm as the south, according to the Finnish Metrological Institute (FMI).
Finland’s relatively hot weather will continue on Tuesday in much of the country, but showers are expected in parts of Lapland (North). Temperatures, however, will be similar to Monday’s, according to FMI.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Feds announce funding to tackle climate change in Inuit region of Atlantic Canada, Radio Canada International
Finland: Finland’s last snow melts a month earlier than usual, YLE News
Norway: February Arctic sea ice at a record low in 2018, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: On thin ice, North Pole camp folds after only 12 days, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Swedish rivers overflow as heatwave melts northern snow, Radio Sweden
United States: Alaska’s firefighters are ready for wildfire season, Alaska Public Media
