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Multiple forest fires erupt across Sweden amid ongoing SMHI warnings
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Following SMHI's forest fire risk warnings issued Friday, multiple blazes broke out across Sweden on Saturday, May 2. Fires reported in Gothenburg area, Årjäng, Uppsala, and elsewhere, with rescue services deploying aircraft and helicopters amid high risks in Götaland, Svealand, and parts of Norrland.
SMHI forecasts that summer is approaching with temperatures up to 20 degrees starting Wednesday.
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Nine fires were reported in the Örebro area on Friday. SMHI has now announced an elevated risk for forest fires. Emergency services battled several of the fires throughout the day.
As remnants of Storm Anna bring continued snowfall into mid-week, a new low-pressure system threatens heavy snow in western regions, while SMHI forecasts high pressure bringing nationwide cold and a potential ice day over the weekend.
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After Storm Anna's heavy snow and winds earlier this week, an Arctic cold front now dominates Sweden, with SMHI forecasting sub-zero temperatures nationwide and fresh snowstorms in the south on Monday.
Large parts of Sweden have seen less than five hours of sunlight so far in December, according to preliminary SMHI figures. Stockholm and several other places have it particularly dark with under one hour of sunshine. Meteorologist Linus Falk describes it as generally low figures due to low pressure and clouds.
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Winter grips Sweden with cold air and snowfall from north to south over the coming week. Meteorologists warn of minus degrees at night across the country and recommend switching to winter tires. Snow showers are expected as early as the weekend in the north and later in the south.