People celebrating Midsummer around a maypole with traffic jams on a highway in sunny southern Sweden.
People celebrating Midsummer around a maypole with traffic jams on a highway in sunny southern Sweden.
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Sweden prepares for Midsummer with warm weather and traffic warnings

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Weather forecasts promise warmth in the south while the transport authority warns of traffic jams during the Midsummer weekend.

According to meteorologist Lasse Rydqvist, warmth from southern Europe is expected to reach the country on Friday. Temperatures along the Småland coast may rise to 27-28 degrees while Jämtland and Västernorrland will see showers.

In Tornedalen, temperatures are forecast between 13 and 18 degrees. Thunderstorms may form on Midsummer Day in Västra Götaland and Västra Svealand.

The Swedish Transport Administration expects traffic to increase from Thursday and peak from lunchtime on Friday. Press spokesperson Pär Aronsson advises drivers to plan their journey, be rested and choose European roads.

Celebrations are planned on Alntorps ö where boat traffic is arranged and dancing around the Midsummer pole is expected.

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Initial reactions on X highlight forecasts for pleasant 20-25°C weather in southern Sweden during midsummer, alongside concerns over rising traffic volumes, roadworks, and increased accident risks prompting safety advice.

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Forecasts from SMHI and Klart show sun and high temperatures in southern Sweden during the Midsummer weekend.

SMHI presented its first forecast for Midsummer's Eve on June 19 on Wednesday. It points to typical summer weather with varying cloudiness and just over 20 degrees in southern Sweden.

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Meteorologists forecast high summer heat this weekend with sun and temperatures up to 27 degrees in parts of Sweden.

SMHI has expanded its yellow warnings for thunderstorms on Midsummer's Day to include the entire Norrland coast and large parts of the inland.

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Dalarna's population grows by more than a quarter during the Midsummer weekend according to Statistics Sweden's analysis of mobile data.

Thousands are expected to travel to Uppsala for Walpurgis Night celebrations, prompting extra guards at the central station to prevent track trespassing. Uppsala Central had the most incidents in Sweden last year with 46 cases and 136 delay hours. Fine weather and distribution of 100,000 water bottles are also planned.

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SMHI warns of heavy thunderstorms on Saturday with risks of downpours, flooding and disruptions to electricity and telecom networks.

 

 

 

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