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Köppen climate classification types of Finland. The climate of Finland is influenced most by its latitude: Finland is located between 60 and 70 N. Because of Finland's northern location, winter is the longest season. Only on the south coast and in the southwest is summer as long as winter.
The table below lists the Finnish Meteorological Institute's data on annual extreme temperatures in Finland since 1961. [1 ... 2023 Kittilä Airport: −37.5 °C (− ...
The 2023 season was the fourth lowest on record. December sets the stage for ice formation. That's when cold, arctic air starts to cool the lakes, allowing ice to form in some of the bays and inlets.
Finland areas north of the Arctic Circle rarely see the sun set during the months of June and July, due to the natural phenomenon Midnight sun. [7] Northern parts of Finland have summer temperatures in the 8 °C (46 °F) to 16 °C (61 °F) range, while further south, the temperature is closer to 13 °C (55 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F).
In a normal winter (January through March), the jet stream pushes south, nudging storms down, too. As a result, northwestern and northeastern states are fairly dry.
Thursday's weather will feature an Arctic blast for the Midwest and Northeast and still more lake-effect snow for the Great Lakes. Cold air associated with a high-pressure area will move over the ...
The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2023. The year saw a transition from La Niña to El Niño , with record high global average surface temperatures . The several weather events which had a significant impact were blizzards , cold waves , droughts , heat waves , wildfires , floods , tornadoes , and ...
The first winter storm, named Winter Storm Finn by The Weather Channel, hit the Midwest, Southeast, and East Coast on January 8–10, 2024. [29] Interstate 70 was closed from Watkins, Colorado to the Kansas state line due to the storm. [30] Winds in Colorado gusted up to 80 mph (130 km/h), while winds in New Mexico reached 76 mph (122 km/h).