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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 Northern Lapland, according to the…
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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 sunrise took place at 11:56 am and…
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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 Xinhua. Global temperatures in…
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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 swept across the globe, according…
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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 Finnish Meteorological Institute…
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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 year all the way to central Europe,…
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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 transportation and infrastructure across…
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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, Australian-led international research has…
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Season lowest -38.2 °C temperature recorded in Lapland
The massive snowfall and cold wave, which started on Friday night continued across the country on Sunday and the temperature fell further in the Finnish Lapland. The…
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November 2024 marks 2nd hottest November in record: NASA
November 2024 marks the second-hottest November in record, according to NASA updates on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. This November was 1.31 degrees Celcius above the…
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