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Finland may see 25C heat next week
Temperatures in Finland will start rising on Monday, potentially reaching 25 degrees Celsius by Wednesday and Thursday.
Recent chilly weather has delayed the return of some migratory birds. BirdLife Finland says cool conditions have slowed the migration of insect-eating birds, in particular.
Image: Esko Jämsä / AOP
Next week, Finland will leave recent chilly conditions behind. By midweek, thermometers could reach Finland’s elusive 25-degree-Celsius heat threshold, according to Yle meteorologist
Matti Huutonen. Let’s say we’ll at least get close to 25 degrees and may even surpass it, Huutonen said
While Monday’s conditions won’t differ much from Sunday’s, Huutonen said southern areas will already experience signs of the weather turning, as the mercury could rise to 20C in some parts.
Cold snap brings coldest day of the year so far to many parts of Finland
A warning of dangerously cold temperatures is in effect for nearly the whole of the country.
The morning broke clear and cold in many areas, including this quiet spot in Kuopio.
Image: Sami Takkinen / Yle
The lowest temperature readings in Finland so far this year, -39C at Muonio in Finnish Lapland, and -37.5C in Kuusamo in Northern Ostrobothnia, were recorded during the morning hours on Thursday.
Low temperatures are expected to continue nationwide throughout Thursday and into Friday as a high-pressure area moves in from the east bringing more frigid air into the country.