https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Most of Sweden is currently grappling with below zero temperatures and bracing for strong winds, but in the north of the country there's reason to celebrate with the sun appearing above the horizon this week for the first time in 2019. https://www.thelocal.se/20190110/the-sun-has-returned-to-swedens-most-northerly-city Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:36:26 +0100 the-sun-has-returned-to-swedens-most-northerly-city Large parts of Sweden will continue to experience dry and warm weather throughout the entire summer, meteorologists predict. https://www.thelocal.se/20180607/most-of-sweden-to-have-warm-and-dry-summer-meteorologists-predict Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:46:18 +0200 most-of-sweden-to-have-warm-and-dry-summer-meteorologists-predict Exceptionally dry and sunny weather has created a risk of wildfires across most of Sweden, the country's weather agency warned, with several fires already breaking out on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20180522/hot-and-dry-weather-creates-risk-of-wildfires-across-sweden-weather-agency-warns Tue, 22 May 2018 17:54:31 +0200 hot-and-dry-weather-creates-risk-of-wildfires-across-sweden-weather-agency-warns Vigilante weathermen from a tiny fishing village in southern Skåne have hatched a scheme to win Swedish TV's annual sunshine league by building their own weather station. https://www.thelocal.se/20180207/the-skane-village-with-plans-to-win-swedens-sun-league Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:54:18 +0100 the-skane-village-with-plans-to-win-swedens-sun-league After what seemed like a miserably cold and damp summer, it looks like Sweden is about to get a last chance to enjoy some sunshine before the winter season moves in. https://www.thelocal.se/20170921/summer-heat-to-return-to-sweden-sooner-than-you-think Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:31:07 +0200 summer-heat-to-return-to-sweden-sooner-than-you-think And the award goes to... https://www.thelocal.se/20170814/this-was-the-sunniest-place-in-sweden-this-summer-hoburg-gotland Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:06:07 +0200 this-was-the-sunniest-place-in-sweden-this-summer-hoburg-gotland The cold and wet weather that has been hanging over Sweden is set to take a break for National Day 2017. https://www.thelocal.se/20170605/what-to-expect-from-swedens-national-day-weather Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:50:28 +0200 what-to-expect-from-swedens-national-day-weather Sweden is preparing for a summery end to May as high temperatures are predicted for much of the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20170526/sweden-prepares-for-heatwave-as-30c-temperatures-predicted Fri, 26 May 2017 13:00:49 +0200 sweden-prepares-for-heatwave-as-30c-temperatures-predicted Wondering what to do this summer in Sweden? Luckily, The Local contributor Miriam Bade has picked out 15 of the absolute highlights across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20170523/15-highlights-for-summer-2017-in-sweden Tue, 23 May 2017 08:59:00 +0200 15-highlights-for-summer-2017-in-sweden Autumn may be looming ominously near but in Sweden you wouldn't know it. The country's cities have chalked up record temperatures for September, according to national weather institute SMHI. https://www.thelocal.se/20160915/sweden-basks-in-record-september-temperatures Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:06:00 +0200 sweden-basks-in-record-september-temperatures Visitors to Sweden and residents alike, rejoice: this week will bring high temperatures and sunshine across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20160718/the-swedish-summer-is-finally-back-for-now Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:21:06 +0200 the-swedish-summer-is-finally-back-for-now Staying out of the sun to avoid skin cancer? Don't, argue Swedish doctors Pelle Lindqvist and Håkan Olsson. https://www.thelocal.se/20160712/avoiding-the-sun-is-as-dangerous-as-smoking Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:59:59 +0200 avoiding-the-sun-is-as-dangerous-as-smoking Swedes breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday as weather forecasters suggested spring was here to stay. https://www.thelocal.se/20160314/swedes-get-ready-to-soak-up-spring-sunshine Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:37:39 +0100 swedes-get-ready-to-soak-up-spring-sunshine Sun lamps, illuminated elk, and trips to the Canaries: As winter darkness falls over the Nordics, how do the Swedes chase away their sun-deprived blues? https://www.thelocal.se/20151227/darkness-begone-lights-ward-off-winter-blues Sun, 27 Dec 2015 11:11:33 +0100 darkness-begone-lights-ward-off-winter-blues Get out and enjoy the warm weather while you can. Another sunny weekend is in store for Sweden, just before the rain clouds move in next week. https://www.thelocal.se/20150814/sweden-set-for-another-balmy-weekend Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:21:55 +0200 sweden-set-for-another-balmy-weekend Temperatures are set to hit almost 30C in western Sweden this week, with warm weather that has headed north from Germany expected in most parts of the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20150810/sweden-to-keep-basking-in-european-heat Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:51:10 +0200 sweden-to-keep-basking-in-european-heat As thunderstorms were moving in over parts of Sweden on Wednesday, meteorologists promised that the summer sun was set to make a comeback. https://www.thelocal.se/20150805/tentative-promise-of-summers-sweden-return Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:43:00 +0200 tentative-promise-of-summers-sweden-return Could it be true? After weeks of grim weather, summer is once again on the horizon for Sweden (albeit temporarily.) https://www.thelocal.se/20150727/swedish-summer-sun-set-to-make-comeback Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:59:10 +0200 swedish-summer-sun-set-to-make-comeback Swedes are obsessed with the weather, especially at this time of year when they're holed up in their countryside houses for the holidays. But 2015's unpredictable weather has taken the craze to new heights. https://www.thelocal.se/20150721/rain-or-shine-swedes-debate-changeable-weather Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:02:44 +0200 rain-or-shine-swedes-debate-changeable-weather Sweden's volatile summer looks set to continue, according to forecasters, who say clouds and rain are heading for most places this week, despite earlier hopes for another burst of warm sunshine. https://www.thelocal.se/20150713/unsettled-weather-set-to-stay-in-sweden Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:22:19 +0200 unsettled-weather-set-to-stay-in-sweden