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Massive snowfall in East, West, Central Finland forecast
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) on Sunday forecast snowfall at different parts of the country from late Sunday night to…
Finland sees mild winter with little snow
February's mean temperature varied from 0°C in the country’s southwest to minus 7°C in Eastern Lapland, according to…
Finland sees unusual mild winter in south, wintry in north in Jan
The average temperature in January varied from 1 degrees Celsius in the southwestern archipelago to about minus 14 degrees Celsius in…
Polar night ends in Finland as Utsjoki sees sunrise
The polar night ((endless night) ended at Nuorgam, the northernmost village in Utsjoki, Finland on Friday after about two months. The…
NASA confirms 2024 warmest year on record
Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists, reported…
2024 marked by exceptional rainfall, flooding: study
The year 2024 witnessed a number of new records for extreme weather, most prominently characterized by torrential rains and floods that…
Finland sees warmer 2024 than usual
Although last year began with colder weather than usual, from May onwards the remainder of the year was warmer than the normal, said…
Geomagnetic storm 1st in smartphone era
In 2024, solar activity was near the maximum of its 11-year cycle. As a consequence, exceptionally magnificent auroras were seen this…
Europe grapples with extreme weather, travel disrupted
Europe is grappling with a powerful wave of extreme winter weather, including heavy snow, sleet, and storms, which has disrupted…
Rising global temperatures driving water cycle extremes
Record-breaking temperatures in 2024 drove extremes in the global water cycle, contributing to major flooding and droughts,…