A frost wave hits northern Europe... and 30 below zero for the first time in Oslo

Written By طقس العرب on 2024/01/08

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<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arab Weather - The temperature dropped for the first time to more than 30 degrees Celsius below zero in Oslo on Saturday, as a temperature of 31.1 degrees below zero was recorded in Bjornholt, north of the Norwegian capital, according to local meteorological service data.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This temperature was recorded during the night from Friday to Saturday between three and four o&#39;clock local time, at a forest station in the area. In the twenty-four hours preceding the reading, the highest temperature was recorded at 21.9 degrees below zero.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Just before 8am GMT on Saturday, the temperature reached minus 29 degrees Celsius according to the Yer-No website.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> &quot;Last night was probably the coldest,&quot; Martin Granerud, a meteorologist at Norway&#39;s meteorological service, told state television NRK. Extreme temperatures were recorded in Oslo, with temperatures dipping to -21.5 degrees Celsius in the city centre.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Northern Europe is currently experiencing the effects of a cold wave, as record sub-zero temperatures were recorded in northern Sweden, reaching minus 43.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature recorded in this region in 25 years in January.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Read also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-... million deaths due to smog in India... and major challenges due to climate change</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Source: <a href="https://www.skynewsarabia.com/technology/1683136-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%A...

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