Lack of snow due to warmer temperatures puts a damper on Finnish winter hobbies
This winter in southern and western parts of Finland has been dark, wet and unusually warm — what many Finns
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40 C temperature gap between northern and southern Finland
Winter temperatures reached their lowest level this winter when the mercury dropped to 37.7 degrees below freezing in Kevojärvi in
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Record Christmas snow cover in Finnish Lapland
Many Lapland residents will spend this Christmas enjoying record snow cover, according to data from the Finnish Meteorological Institute, FMI.
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Heavy snowfall in northwestern Canada left thousands without power
About 5,500 residents in southern Yukon, northwestern Canada, lost power after a heavy snowfall Saturday night that caused trees to
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Snowfall in central, eastern Finland makes roads slippery
Winter arrived in eastern Finland on Friday morning, with 4-5cm of snow falling in the morning and more on the
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First snow in northwest Finland no surprise to reindeer herders
The first snow of the season fell in Finland’s northwestern arm on Wednesday morning, from the village of Karesuvanto in
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Goodbye snow? High pressure front to bring warm spring weather in Finland
Finland may be in for some real signs of spring in the coming days, as it looks like the weather
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Winter isn’t over in Northern Finland
A high pressure zone is bringing sunny skies to most of Finland this weekend. “This weekend we’ll see beautiful spring
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Less snow cover, shorter winters in Finland since 1960s
Snow cover averages across many areas of Finland have decreased between the years of 1961-2014, according to a study carried
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Rail services in Finland stalled by heavy snow
Finland’s state-owned rail services provider VR has announced that it will cancel all inter-city train rides until Thursday due to
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Northern Finland: temperatures hit winter’s lowest mark
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said -30-degree weather is in store for much of Lapland, Arctic Finland in the coming
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Finland braces for cold weekend
Outdoorsy folk who plan to enjoy the wintry scenery and fresh air are being advised to brace for glacial conditions
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Winter storm to hit southern Finland
Southern Finland will receive at least 10cm of new snow by Thursday morning, predicts Yle meteorologist Joonas Koskela. He recommends
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Snow church opens in southeast Finland
Locals in Lappeenranta in southeast Finland formally opened the city’s snow church, otherwise known as the Church of St. Lawrence
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Temperatures hit new low in Arctic Finland
A winter storm brought frigid temperatures of -32.2 degrees Celsius (-26 F) to Finnish Lapland (Arctic) early Thursday morning. The
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