Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

During Saturday very windy with westerly or northwesterly winds with very strong gusts, occasional storms.; What happens?: A deep low pressure is moving southeast across northern Scandinavia and Finland. This will cause windy weather along the entire mountain range from night to Saturday. During Saturday morning, the wind will also increase east of the mountains and from midday there will be a risk of storm gusts in most of Norrland and northern Dalarna with 20-25 m/s, locally more. On Saturday afternoon and evening, the wind will also affect the northern part of Uppsala County and Stockholm County. Gradually during Saturday evening, the low pressure will move away, followed by decreasing winds.; What should I think about?: Consider not going out in traffic or be prepared that there is a risk of getting stuck. It can be difficult to travel on roads due to fallen trees and branches.
Delays or canceled departures in public transport are likely.
Power outages and disturbances in telecommunications networks are likely in areas with overhead lines. Do not go near downed power lines.
Property can be damaged, and there is a risk of personal injury due to flying objects. Anchor your loose items well.
Major damage can occur to forests. Avoid going into the forest during and after a storm.; Comments: The storm has been named Johannes.

During Saturday very windy with westerly or northwesterly winds with very strong gusts, occasional storms.; What happens?: A deep low pressure is moving southeast across northern Scandinavia and Finland. This will cause windy weather along the entire mountain range from night to Saturday. During Saturday morning, the wind will also increase east of the mountains and from midday there will be a risk of storm gusts in most of Norrland and northern Dalarna with 20-25 m/s, locally more. On Saturday afternoon and evening, the wind will also affect the northern part of Uppsala County and Stockholm County. Gradually during Saturday evening, the low pressure will move away, followed by decreasing winds.; What should I think about?: Consider not going out in traffic or be prepared that there is a risk of getting stuck. It can be difficult to travel on roads due to fallen trees and branches.
Delays or canceled departures in public transport are likely.
Power outages and disturbances in telecommunications networks are likely in areas with overhead lines. Do not go near downed power lines.
Property can be damaged, and there is a risk of personal injury due to flying objects. Anchor your loose items well.
Major damage can occur to forests. Avoid going into the forest during and after a storm.; Comments: The storm has been named Johannes.

Saturday afternoon and evening very windy in northwesterly winds with very strong gusts, occasionally even storm gusts.; What happens?: A deep low pressure is moving southeast over Finland. This will bring rapidly increasing northwesterly winds of 23-25 m/s on Saturday afternoon, starting in the western part. Mainly in the northern part, sometimes more. The wind will decrease during the evening from the west.; What should I think about?: Roads may be blocked by fallen trees or branches.
There is a risk of delays or canceled departures in public transport.
Anchor and secure loose objects, such as trampolines and garden furniture. Be aware that temporary structures such as scaffolding also can blow away.
Risk of damage to forest, for example in felling edges and newly thinned forest.
There is a risk of disturbances in electricity and telecommunications networks in areas with overhead lines.

Saturday afternoon and evening very windy in northwesterly winds with very strong gusts, occasionally even storm gusts.; What happens?: A deep low pressure is moving southeast over Finland. This will bring rapidly increasing northwesterly winds of 23-25 m/s on Saturday afternoon, starting in the western part. Mainly in the northern part, sometimes more. The wind will decrease during the evening from the west.; What should I think about?: Roads may be blocked by fallen trees or branches.
There is a risk of delays or canceled departures in public transport.
Anchor and secure loose objects, such as trampolines and garden furniture. Be aware that temporary structures such as scaffolding also can blow away.
Risk of damage to forest, for example in felling edges and newly thinned forest.
There is a risk of disturbances in electricity and telecommunications networks in areas with overhead lines.

Very windy with very strong winds or gales, from the west or northwest. This, combined with heavy snowfall, is expected to cause very difficult weather on the bare mountains.; What happens?: A very deep low pressure passes over the northern part of the country. From Friday evening, the west or northwest wind will increase and during Saturday it will be very strong or with storm force, 22-30 m/s. Locally even over 30 m/s. At the same time, snow showers will move in and there may be large amounts, and therefore very difficult weather is expected in the bare mountains. The wind looks to culminate during Saturday morning, and then in the afternoon and evening it will decrease more and more. The snow showers will also decrease then.; What should I think about?: No hiking is recommended in mountainous areas. Rescue efforts can be risky and may take long time.
It is very difficult to orientate due to reduced visibility.
It is very difficult to move and set up or anchor tents.
The risk of frostbite is high.; Where?: Large parts of the Lapland mountains.

Very windy with very strong winds or gales, from the west or northwest. This, combined with heavy snowfall, is expected to cause very difficult weather on the bare mountains.; What happens?: A very deep low pressure passes over the northern part of the country. From Friday evening, the west or northwest wind will increase and during Saturday it will be very strong or with storm force, 22-30 m/s. Locally even over 30 m/s. At the same time, snow showers will move in and there may be large amounts, and therefore very difficult weather is expected in the bare mountains. The wind looks to culminate during Saturday morning, and then in the afternoon and evening it will decrease more and more. The snow showers will also decrease then.; What should I think about?: No hiking is recommended in mountainous areas. Rescue efforts can be risky and may take long time.
It is very difficult to orientate due to reduced visibility.
It is very difficult to move and set up or anchor tents.
The risk of frostbite is high.; Where?: Large parts of the Lapland mountains.

Rain is passing eastward and is expected to fall on cold road surfaces and cause difficult driving conditions. Freezing rain is also possible.; What happens?: An area of rain is passing eastwards and as road surfaces are expected to be below freezing there is a risk of rain on cold roads resulting in ice. Freezing rain may also occur.; What should I think about?: Drive carefully and adjust your speed to the road conditions. Allow more time for your journey.
There is a risk of delays or canceled departures in public transport.; Where?: Parts of eastern and northern Norrbotten County; Comments: Uncertain precipitation pattern, there may be more snow.

Rain is passing eastward and is expected to fall on cold road surfaces and cause difficult driving conditions. Freezing rain is also possible.; What happens?: An area of rain is passing eastwards and as road surfaces are expected to be below freezing there is a risk of rain on cold roads resulting in ice. Freezing rain may also occur.; What should I think about?: Drive carefully and adjust your speed to the road conditions. Allow more time for your journey.
There is a risk of delays or canceled departures in public transport.; Where?: Parts of eastern and northern Norrbotten County; Comments: Uncertain precipitation pattern, there may be more snow.

From the afternoon of Christmas Eve and into Christmas Day very windy with very strong winds or gales from the west or northwest. During Boxing Day it slowly begins to subside from the south.; What happens?: During the Christmas holiday, a deep low pressure will pass north of the country. From the afternoon of Christmas Eve, the westerly wind will increase and become very strong or up to storm force, 22-30 m/s. Locally it may be even windier. At the same time, a lot of rain may occur, or in the northern part snow showers that may be abundant, but the largest amounts of precipitation are expected near the Norwegian border. The wind will increase first in the northern part, but from the night until Christmas Day, winds up to storm are expected even down over the Västerbotten mountains. The wind is expected to continue throughout Christmas Day and then the wind will turn to the northwest. During Boxing Day, the wind will slowly begin to subside, starting in Västerbotten. In the warning area located in Norrbotten, it will blow until the evening.; What should I think about?: No hiking is recommended in mountainous areas. Rescue efforts can be risky and may take long time.
It can be very difficult to move and set up or anchor tents.
In connection with drifting snow, it is difficult to orientate due to reduced visibility.
The risk of frostbite is high due to degree below zero or rain.; Where?: Parts of the Lapland mountains, including around Tärnaby, Vuoggatjålme and up over the easternmost mountains up to Kiruna.; Comments: Even before the warning starts, strong or locally very strong westerly winds may occur.