Temperatures in Northern Finland could soar 40 degrees Celsius in one day
Before 7.00am on Friday, temperatures in Muonio, western Lapland measured -35 degrees Celsius. However by Saturday morning they will reach
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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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Cold winter brings out Finland’s icebreakers ahead of schedule
Months of bone-chilling temperatures have turned much of the Bay of Bothnia into thick slabs of ice. Finnish icebreaker Sisu
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-36 degrees Celsius: just another day in Yellowknife, Northern Canada
With temperatures as low as –36 C in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning on Sunday
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Arctic Finland: Coldest weekend so far this winter
The coldest place in Finland on Sunday was the city of Sodankylä in Arctic Lapland, according to the Finnish Meteorological
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Glacial temperatures could cause power outages in Finland
Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen says that Finland will tumble into the deep freeze over the next few days. Temperatures may
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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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21 minutes of sunshine: Polar night ends in Finland’s far north
Finland’s period of winter darkness ended on Friday when the sun dared to rise above the horizon, if even briefly,
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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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Deep snowbanks bode well for Finland’s rare Saimaa seals
The endangered Saimaa seals of eastern Finland may be able to nest this spring without human help. In recent years
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Northwestern Canada: 2,000 people spend hours without power in blistering-cold morning
About 150 people who live north of Whitehorse have been waiting eight hours for power after an outage on the coldest
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Photos – Cold temperatures create amazing landscapes in southern Finland
Finland’s lakes have been freezing behind schedule this winter, according to Finland’s Environmental Administration, which urges those venturing out on
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Finland’s power prices dropped as wind turbines were fed by winter storm
Record-strong winds pushed the price of electricity down early Wednesday as they kept wind turbines spinning during a major winter storm.
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