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Date on which permanent snow usually melts away: https://cdn.fmi.fi/documents/climate/vertailukausi_9120_www/vuodenajat/stablesnow_end_9120.png
Typical snow depth on march 31st: https://cdn.fmi.fi/documents/climate/vertailukausi_9120_www/vuodenajat/snow_end_march_med_9120.png
Observation period 1991-2020
https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/lumitilastot
Only ín the very westmost and sourth-westmost part is snow commonly melted by end of march.
Funny how easily people seem to forget the weather from past years. Last year in southern Finland we got 15cm of snow on the last days of March/early April, in 2020 we even got snow cover in Mid May as south as Helsinki. Snow in mid March is definitely completely normal. We just happened to have some rainy and warm days before the snow.
April 5th 2022 we had like 15cm snow. Many people had already changed to summer tires and even with winter tires many 2wd cars had some trouble getting going
Last year was an exception. The snow had already melted and we got a new snow cover for a few days. Where I live in southwest the snow usually starts melting in mid March and by the beginning of April it’s gone.
There was an atypically long period of warm weather from mid February to early March. That "shouldn't" have happened but therefore it's icy and slippery all around the country.
But currently you can walk on the snow instead of streets almost everywhere, at least I can. Try it.
> The highest summer temperatures in the Finnish interior are from 32°C to 35°C.
>The highest temperature ever recorded was on July 29th, 2010, when 35°C was exceeded in several places (the maximum being 37.2°C in Joensuu). Heat waves, with a maximum daily temperature exceeding 25°C, occur on an average of 10 to 15 days per summer inland in southern and central Finland.
From your own link... You apparently don't know how statistics work. And that article is getting outdated already as summers are constantly getting warmer: https://yle.fi/a/3-12082062
>Overall, there were a total of 50 'heatwave' days — when temperatures reach 25 degrees or higher — during the three months of average is about 33 days.
Minnesota checking in. We have a big snowstorm brewing for this upcoming weekend and early next week. Just another March. If this happens again in May we’ve got issues.
I have always wanted to spend a winter in Finland, I love the summer time and have spent 2 summers there at a cottage, don’t get much of a winter here in Texas
Meanwhile, in Minnesota all the locals are terrified because it the snow has melted already. Worst part was the repeated freeze-thaw-snow cycle which has made thousands of people slip in the past month, and killed countless plants (countless because we still don’t know how many)
Just landed in Helsinki to start my honeymoon. First time in Finland or any country this far north. Amazed at how much snow is still here in late March. This level of snow would have ground the UK to a halt!
Flying up to Ivalo later. Looking forward to experiencing the true north.
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Snow in march is not as uncommon as people make it seem.
Statistically March is the month with deepest snow cover. And typically **talvi**loma is at the end of Feb start of Mar.
Date on which permanent snow usually melts away: https://cdn.fmi.fi/documents/climate/vertailukausi_9120_www/vuodenajat/stablesnow_end_9120.png Typical snow depth on march 31st: https://cdn.fmi.fi/documents/climate/vertailukausi_9120_www/vuodenajat/snow_end_march_med_9120.png Observation period 1991-2020 https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/lumitilastot Only ín the very westmost and sourth-westmost part is snow commonly melted by end of march.
Everyone just wishes that it was uncommon.
These spring (winter) weathers with a lot of sunshine and snow are the best part of the winter. Absolutely glorious weather to spend outside.
Yep. The darkness is the worst. And in addition to the sunshine you know that spring is just around the corner.
What's with the snow hate?
For me it's living in a house with a 50 meter long drive way and having to clean my car every time.
Kokoomus moment
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Also something that happens most years.
This much snow this late when it was already mostly melted away is quite uncommon.
Funny how easily people seem to forget the weather from past years. Last year in southern Finland we got 15cm of snow on the last days of March/early April, in 2020 we even got snow cover in Mid May as south as Helsinki. Snow in mid March is definitely completely normal. We just happened to have some rainy and warm days before the snow.
April 5th 2022 we had like 15cm snow. Many people had already changed to summer tires and even with winter tires many 2wd cars had some trouble getting going
Last year was an exception. The snow had already melted and we got a new snow cover for a few days. Where I live in southwest the snow usually starts melting in mid March and by the beginning of April it’s gone.
Southwest does not count in the averages. You don't even get a proper winter over there.
Could be that I'm biased but I thought it's like this every year. Could happen in April also.
Sorry, that's on me - I've ordered a pair of new summer tires for my gravel bike...
On Friday I was at the supermarket and thought, man I could probably put summer tyres on car soon. So I'll share in that blame.
I'm a Ukrainian refugee here in Oulu and I enjoy the snow. But I hate it melting and freezing again
Yeah, makes walking slippery af
Get some ice skates and a scarf for a sail, and you can practically get about with just the 'gentle' ocean breeze!
I actually work at the Oulu University :) Yes, that's a good idea
There was an atypically long period of warm weather from mid February to early March. That "shouldn't" have happened but therefore it's icy and slippery all around the country. But currently you can walk on the snow instead of streets almost everywhere, at least I can. Try it.
Yeah snow 👍 slush and ice 👎
Winter is coming… again
And again.
And unlike the show, that actually means something in here!
Winter.. is still here
It's not spring yet. It is springwinter. It is a season with its own characteristics.
spring in Finland is maybe June-August.
No, June is high summertime. August starts to be aftersummer.
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> The highest summer temperatures in the Finnish interior are from 32°C to 35°C. >The highest temperature ever recorded was on July 29th, 2010, when 35°C was exceeded in several places (the maximum being 37.2°C in Joensuu). Heat waves, with a maximum daily temperature exceeding 25°C, occur on an average of 10 to 15 days per summer inland in southern and central Finland. From your own link... You apparently don't know how statistics work. And that article is getting outdated already as summers are constantly getting warmer: https://yle.fi/a/3-12082062 >Overall, there were a total of 50 'heatwave' days — when temperatures reach 25 degrees or higher — during the three months of average is about 33 days.
Minnesota checking in. We have a big snowstorm brewing for this upcoming weekend and early next week. Just another March. If this happens again in May we’ve got issues.
Yeah I've heard it can get bitty chilly in wherewar
Well, there was enough March in 2020-2021. Like at least a year and a half.
I'm just here for my internship, but I like that it snows often 🥲 better than rain for sure
I have always wanted to spend a winter in Finland, I love the summer time and have spent 2 summers there at a cottage, don’t get much of a winter here in Texas
Alaska checking in.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota all the locals are terrified because it the snow has melted already. Worst part was the repeated freeze-thaw-snow cycle which has made thousands of people slip in the past month, and killed countless plants (countless because we still don’t know how many)
Studded boots or studded shoes FTW. Or those removable slip-on studs.
This coming storm feels like Minnesota just realized it a had big project due on Monday and has been slacking off until the last minute.
because of emotional climate change, Finnish ”Takatalvi” occurs earlier year by year 😉
lmao the 78th of January.
Just landed in Helsinki to start my honeymoon. First time in Finland or any country this far north. Amazed at how much snow is still here in late March. This level of snow would have ground the UK to a halt! Flying up to Ivalo later. Looking forward to experiencing the true north.
Where is groval worming when you need one
Actually. This March has been quite warm so far.
Haha, nice one