Several places in Sweden have on Easter Saturday measured their highest temperatures so far this year. It has been warmest in Helsingborg, where 16.3 degrees was measured, according to the data that had come in to SMHI at 16 pm.
It is also the highest temperature recorded in the country this year.
"It has been warmest in southern Sweden and Skåne, but other parts of the country have also had it warm today. For example, 13 degrees has been measured in Arvika and ten degrees in Älvsbyn," says Anna Belking.
More snow on the way
In parts of Götaland and Svealand, there is also a risk of grass fires during the Easter weekend, according to SMHI. When the snow has melted away in the spring, last year's grass is exposed, which when it dries can be very flammable. However, those who wish for sun and high temperatures next week may be disappointed, according to Anna Belking.
"From Tuesday, a new area of precipitation will come in and move upwards in the country. In Götaland, precipitation comes mainly as rain, but up towards Svealand and Norrland, precipitation can turn into wet snow," she says.
Colder than normal
Temperatures in Sweden have – despite the relatively warm Easter weather – been below normal in April. Anna Belking sees no signs that will change in the coming week. April has generally been below normal in terms of temperature, with the exception of the far north.
"The meteorological spring has come roughly to Gästrikland, but north and west of it it's still winter," she says.