First snow of winter in Gothenburg, Sweden, Digi Mart USA News (Gothenburg, Sweden): Winter tires and warm hats are back in season, as temperatures in Gothenburg are expected to drop later this week and the city could see its first snowfall of the winter, according to a forecast from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI).
SMHI announced on Monday that a low-pressure system moving in from the west will bring cold weather to Gothenburg. Meteorologist Amanda Bengtsson said the forecast is still uncertain, though precipitation is also expected.
“It is not yet entirely clear what type of precipitation there will be in southern Sweden,” Bengtsson said. “It is mainly northwestern Svealand and southern Norrland where snow is expected to fall, and in Gothenburg it currently looks more like rain mixed with some snow.”
The amount of precipitation remains uncertain, but it is relatively clear that it will be cold. Between Friday and Saturday, temperatures are expected to fall below freezing.
“Overnight there could certainly be some minus degrees in Gothenburg, but during the day it looks like temperatures will stay above zero,” Bengtsson said.
Strong winds are also expected to pick up with the low-pressure system, adding to the sense of cold.
“It will be quite windy with this low-pressure system, and as things look now there will be fresh wind gusts,” Bengtsson said.
