{"id":235,"date":"2025-07-15T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swedishpost.org\/?p=235"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:54:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:54:00","slug":"extreme-heat-in-the-north-makes-up-for-the-winter-a-little","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swedishpost.org\/?p=235","title":{"rendered":"“Extreme heat in the north: ‘Makes up for the winter a little'”."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wearing a bright pink cap for sun protection, Linnea Ottosson drags her shovel along the bottom of Tjuvholmssundet, one of Lule\u00e5\u2019s bathing spots. Surrounded by clear blue water, she expertly lifts a load of sand and tosses it aside before starting again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were here both yesterday and today. Now we\u2019re waiting for some friends and will probably keep swimming,\u201d says her father, Marcus Ottosson, who sits beside her in the warm water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The heat that has taken hold of northern Sweden is palpable in the strait where the Lule River meets the Bothnian Bay. In recent days, the temperature in Lule\u00e5 has been around 30 degrees Celsius, according to SMHI.
\u201cWe\u2019ll probably stay and play here as long as it\u2019s warm. Of course we like the heat, but now it\u2019s a bit of a \u2018next level\u2019. But we shouldn\u2019t complain \u2014 it makes up for the winter a little,\u201d says Marcus Ottosson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t look like the Ottosson family will need to bring out their sweaters anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to SMHI, the extreme heat from Spain has made its way up to Sweden and may last at least until Saturday. The agency has issued a yellow warning for high temperatures in the inland areas of northern Sweden. SMHI urges people to pay attention to how their bodies react and to drink plenty of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both SMHI and the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten are also warning that the high temperatures could increase the risk of forest fires. While no fire bans have been issued at present, the county board advises caution.
Earlier, DN reported that the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is preparing to move six firefighting helicopters and four water bombers further north.
\u201cEven if there\u2019s no local fire ban, we recommend not grilling or making fires at all in areas where SMHI considers the fire risk to be high,\u201d said forest fire coordinator Stefan Andersson at MSB to DN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, southern Sweden is experiencing much wetter weather. On Tuesday, SMHI issued a yellow warning for torrential rain in large parts of V\u00e4stra G\u00f6taland, Sk\u00e5ne, and the southernmost part of Halland. The warning is in effect until Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Tjuvholmssundet, rainy days feel far away. While one family plays volleyball by the shore, Elina Dejke tries to cool down her dog, Rocket. Even though his wet fur gives him away, at first glance he looks like he\u2019s avoiding the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cRocket mostly just stands still in the water and watches,\u201d she says, looking at the dog standing like a statue in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you help him cope with this weather?
\u201cIt\u2019s hard to get him to cool off unless we go swimming. He likes the heat and lying in the sun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elina Dejke also uses cooling mats and frozen food to cool him down.
\u201cWe try to keep him in the shade, turn on the fan, and give him frozen meatballs. And swimming, of course.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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