A high pressure center over Finland dominates the weather and brings pause in large parts of Sweden. At the same time, warm air from central and southern Europe has moved in over the country.
The first of May was the hottest day of the year so far and in some places it has been hot in the height of summer. The hottest was in Halmstad, with 25.6 degrees, followed by Hallands Väderö with 25.4 and Gothenburg with 25.3 degrees. In Hästveda in Skåne it was 25.1.
– It’s warmer than normal for the time of year, mostly in southern Sweden with up to five degrees above normal, says Peter Kondrup.
Continues for a few days
The high pressure will remain for a few more days.
– We can count on double-digit plus degrees all the way up in the north initially, and early summer heat until Saturday in southern and central Sweden.
On Sunday, cold northerly winds will descend on the country.
– But it won’t be zero degrees and snow, it might go down to around ten degrees. So winter does not look like it will make a comeback, says Peter Kondrup.
Spring floods and grass fires
As a consequence of the heat, the spring river is expected to start with high flows in connection with snowmelt. SMHI has issued a yellow warning in Norra Svealand and southern Norrland as of Thursday.
There is also a risk of grass fires from northern Götaland and up over the snow-free parts of southern Norrland.
Beautiful viewing pictures
It is noticeable in TV4’s e-mail box that many people have enjoyed the spring heat. Many viewers have contacted us with pictures.
“Light clouds over Öresund. About 20 degrees”, writes Hasse Dahlqvist in Helsingborg.
Photo: Hasse Dahlqvist
From Ylva Nydahl in Vallerstad in Östergötland, both sun and yellow swallowwort are reported.
In Kockenhus in northwestern Scania, the sun shone from a clear blue sky, writes Anette Holmgren and sends a picture of one of all the rapeseed fields that are now in full bloom.
Photo: Anette Holmgren
The sun is shining over Halland’s Väderö today, writes Valentina Åhman.
Photo: Valentina Åhman