By JARI TANNER (Associated Press)
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland and Sweden recorded the coldest temperatures of the winter Tuesday as thermometers plummeted to minus 40 levels Celsius (minus 40 Fahrenheit) on account of a chilly spell prevailing within the Nordic area.
In Nikkaluokta, a small village inhabited by the indigenous Sami folks in northern Sweden, thermometer confirmed minus 41.6 levels (minus 42.8 Fahrenheit) early Tuesday, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported.
“It’s the coldest temperature we have had so far this winter, and it will continue to be quite cold weather in the north,” mentioned SVT meteorologist Nils Holmqvist.
Train operators in Sweden mentioned the chilly snap has induced substantial issues for rail visitors within the north, amongst different points. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has reported temperatures of minus 30 levels (minus 22 Fahrenheit) in a number of places in northern Sweden.
It additionally issued a warning for snow and wind for central and southern Sweden, saying snowfall on Wednesday together with wind could cause issues. Its second-highest warning applies from midnight into Wednesday.
In neighboring Finland, this winter’s chilly document was recorded within the northwestern city of Ylivieska the place temperatures fell to minus 37.8 (minus 36) early Tuesday.
Temperatures of under minus 30 levels had been recorded at a number of places within the Arctic Lapland area. The Finnish capital, Helsinki, was additionally below a chilly spell with temperature anticipated to hover between minus 15 and minus 20 levels all through this week.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a warning of considerably chilly climate prevailing within the nation this week, and forecast temperatures had been more likely to exceed minus 40 levels in elements of the nation.
A piece of the E18 freeway in southern Norway was closed on account of a weather-related scenario, police mentioned on X.
In Denmark, a key bridge was closed to autos with gentle trailers due to sturdy winds that may have an effect on driving, the Danish Road Directorate mentioned. ___
Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, contributed to this report.
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