Oslo, Norway Shatters Cold Temperature Record
For the first time in history, a weather station in Oslo has recorded a temperature below minus 30 degrees. The new cold record for the Norwegian capital region is an astonishing minus 31.1 degrees.
However, this record-breaking temperature was not measured in the city center, but in Bjørnholt in the northern part of the municipality. In the city of Oslo itself, the coldest temperature recorded in the past 24 hours was minus 23 degrees, still a few degrees milder than the cold record from 1942. Despite the extreme cold, central Oslo has remained open during the night to provide a place for the homeless to warm up.
The frigid temperatures in Oslo seem almost mild when compared to the conditions in Kautokeino, the northernmost part of the country. There, the night between Thursday and Friday saw temperatures plummet to a bone-chilling 43.5 degrees below zero, marking the lowest temperature in all of Europe.
The cold snap has not been limited to Norway, as Sweden has also been gripped by freezing temperatures. In the Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka measuring station, a temperature of 43.6 degrees below zero was recorded earlier this week. This marked the coldest January night in Sweden in 25 years.
These extreme temperatures have not only shattered records but also presented significant challenges for residents and authorities. The bitter cold has prompted warnings about the dangers of exposure and icy conditions, urging people to take necessary precautions to stay safe.
As the cold snap continues to grip Scandinavia, residents are bracing themselves for more frigid weather in the days to come.