The coastal stations where spring temperatures are measured are Måseskär and Vinga on the west coast as well as the cliff outside Blekinge, which P4 Jönköping Be the first to report.
It is confirmed in retro aspect after seven days as a result of spring temperatures, so late on Sunday evening it was confirmed that spring arrived at these stations February 17, meteorologist Emma Härenstam told TT.
Weather wise is expected this week plus degrees in large parts of the country. This means that, for example, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö, spring seems to be officially coming within a few days.
We have had spring temperatures in large parts of Götaland and Svealand since last Friday. So most likely it is spring there right now, but it is confirmed late Thursday evening. For Skåne in general, it is about the same, says Emma Härenstam.
However, for the northernmost parts of the country, spring will be further delayed.
There are mountain stations up in Lapland where spring normally arrives as late as the end of May, says Emma Härenstam.
Facts: Meteorological spring
If the daily average temperature is above 0 degrees but below 10 it is called a day with spring temperature. If this happens seven days on the rake, it is considered that spring arrived the first day. Although the temperature becomes lower after that, it continues as ours.
Source: SMHI