For the past two days, all of SMHI’s measuring stations have shown minus degrees. In meteorological terms, it is called an ice day – something that only occurs every three years on average.
Plus degrees in the north
It has been the coldest up north. On Wednesday, the station in Kvikkjokk-Aårenjarka measured 43.6 degrees – a new cold record. But the frozen one can soon throw off the warmest winter clothes and venture out. On Tuesday, temperatures look set to rise and in the north temperatures above zero can be expected.
In Kvikkjokk, the temperature will rise dramatically.
– Today they have minus 28 degrees in the morning. Tomorrow they are up to minus one or zero degrees. Maybe even some plus degrees on Tuesday, says TV4’s meteorologist Elisabeth Danielson.
It is mild air coming in from the Atlantic that is the reason behind the rising temperatures. But Elisabeth Danielson raises a finger of warning that the prognosis may be a little uncertain.
– It’s always a bit uncertain when you’re waiting for mild air. Because it is a little warmer, it is up on the heavy cold air. So you’re always a little worried that it won’t be noticed all the way down to the ground. But here it looks like it makes such a big difference that it will.
But then it turns – again
Later in the week, the mild air is expected to descend also over Götaland and southern Svealand – which looks like it will only get plus degrees during Thursday. Then it has become chilly in the north again.
– So it is not a time when everyone gets plus degrees, says Elisabeth Danielson.
And the turning point is temporary. By the end of next week, the milder weather looks set to be replaced.
– Then we are back to minus degrees throughout the country, but not extremely cold.