"Record Lows: Sweden Hits -37.4C (-35.3F), UK Schools Forced To Shut"

 Source:

https://electroverse.net/record-lows-grip-europe-plus-big-freeze-inbound/

"Record Lows Grip Europe

Sweden Registers -37.4C (-35.3F)

Brutally cold Arctic air has been spilling into Scandinavia –and beyond– over the past week+.

As a result, low temperature records are being broken across mainland Europe.

Kevo, in Finland, observed a low of -32.2C (-26F) over the weekend.

Buresjön, Sweden, fell to -34.7C (-30.5F) — the town’s lowest November temperature since 2010.

But it was Nattavaara, located in Lapland, Sweden, that achieved the most impressive feat.

The small tourist town, located 327m (1,073ft) above sea level, logged a bone-chilling -37.4C (-35.3F) on Monday, November 29

— this was not only a record for the station, or for Sweden, but it was Scandinavia’s coldest November temperature since 1980.

Other notable Lapland lows include the -36C (-32.8F) in Arrenjarka, and the -35C (-31F) in Karesuando.

Snow is accompanying the record cold, and is causing disruptions across not only Scandinavia but also central-north Europe, including the nations of Poland and Germany:


UK Schools Forced To Shut

Many schools across the UK have been forced to close Monday and Tuesday after an early taste of winter —storm Arwen— left parts of the home nations with mountainous snow drifts and icy roads.

Schools in Derbyshire, Lancashire, the Midlands have been worst hit after dangerous and icy conditions lingered into the new week:

On Monday, the UK suffered it’s lowest readings of the season so far, with lows nearing -10C (14F) in Cumbria.

Over the weekend, storm Arwen delivered sustained winds of 100mph, causing transport disruptions, power cuts and damage to buildings.

Heavy snow led to lorries getting stuck and plows being used in a number of areas.

Weather warnings for ice remain in force around the country, with drivers urged to take extra care when heading out.

Also, some 66,000 homes are still without power."