Sweden on Tuesday and Wednesday, the southern parts of Sweden can expect heavy snowfall and strong winds, while in the north temperatures have been dipping to -40 degrees.
The cold snap has led to the suspension of train and bus services in parts of the country, with temperatures dropping to extreme lows. In Nikkaluokta, temperatures reached -42.3 degrees, getting close to breaking the 1966 cold record of -52.6 degrees.
The cold weather is expected to continue for a couple more days, with an orange warning for snow and wind in effect for several areas. In the Stockholm area, heavy snowfall on Tuesday led to disruptions, with a warning for more snow on Wednesday in the coastal band from Roslagen down to Norrköping.
Further south, in parts of Småland, Skåne, and Blekinge, an approaching low pressure system from the North Sea and Denmark is expected to bring heavy snowfall and increasing winds. SMHI has issued two orange-class snow warnings for southern Kalmar county, large parts of Blekinge, and northwestern Scania. The warnings advise of potential delays and disruptions in car, bus, train, and air traffic, as well as the possibility of power outages.
In particular, northeastern Skåne is expected to receive large amounts of snow, with up to 25 centimeters expected by Thursday. Locally, it could reach over 3 decimetres, causing concerns for dangerous driving conditions.
In response to the worsening weather conditions, a plowman expressed concern about the “completely life-threatening” conditions on the E4, citing dangerous overtaking and heavy traffic. The weather warnings are urging people to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel in the affected areas.
As Sweden grapples with the extreme winter weather, authorities and residents are bracing for the impact of the cold, snow, and wind, while hoping to avoid breaking cold temperature records set decades ago.