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Sporadic snowfall in December has been a reality as long as I've lived, nothing spectacular. but indeed it has been mild this December, and last year too.
Two snowfalls at Helsinki airport so far, one in the centre. Lowest temp so far -6.4C and -4.3C respectively.
For about two weeks now (and most of last winter), lows have been warmer than normal highs. I guess I had better get used to it. 16 of the last 19 months have been warmer than average, this is the new normal.
Nordic humour. Hyvinkää, a city in S Finland has a district called Switzerland, because it has a couple of small hills, Lahti has a district called Venice, Helsinki has a district and porcelain factory called Arabia.
It feels like Nordic capitals and cities, including southern half of Sweden/Norway/Finland and Denmark are lacking snow in recent years which is shocking. Many years and decades ago it snowed frequently in December, and even November, but no longer. Not even that many below freezing temps!
It is -1°C (30°F) here in Oslo at the moment. There is no snow in the city center and in most residential areas but some of the sidewalks are a little icy. I think it is great.
There is one downside, though. It is very dark outside without snow.
It's not surprising that they don't have much snow in December. Their average maximums for December are right around 0C, which means on a mild day they can get up to 4-5C. If there is precipitation it's going to be rain, and if there is snow on the ground then the rain will melt the snow.
Also, Helsinki-Oslo-Stockholm tend to be drier than snowier cities like Ottawa and Montreal as well. That makes a difference.
December's here are either mild or cold. Since 2002, the average low here for December has been -3.9C, which is surprisingly cold going by the number of mild December's we've had. This one will definitely be above average.
With Stockholm, the past 3 out of 12 December's have seen no snow lying on the ground, with the most being 42cm. The past 13 January's, February's and March's have all seen lying snow on the ground (including 2014).
I don't really think there's a lack of snow here, but you're right about the lack of cold.
December's here are either mild or cold. Since 2002, the average low here for December has been -3.9C, which is surprisingly cold going by the number of mild December's we've had. This one will definitely be above average.
With Stockholm, the past 3 out of 12 December's have seen no snow lying on the ground, with the most being 42cm. The past 13 January's, February's and March's have all seen lying snow on the ground (including 2014).
I don't really think there's a lack of snow here, but you're right about the lack of cold.
Even where I live (average Dec. max of -3C), the snow tends to come and go, especially during the first half of December.
We had snow on the ground for a bout a week in late November, then it all melted and we didn't have any until about the middle of last week.
Today it's raining lightly and just above freezing but I doubt it will melt away all of the snow we have.
Here's a nice graphic that illustrates the snow-cover on christmas day for a bunch of swedish locations since 1900.
green = bare ground
yellow = snow patches
red = snow cover (1-10cm)
white = snow cover above 10cm
gives a clue of how common snow cover is in different parts of the country in december.
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