The 12 and 13th of December 2022 were two very extreme weather days in Helsinki. The first day a true blizzard, with wind gusts over
Tag: Snow
Sea-effect or lake-effect snow refers to convective snowfall which arises when a very cold air mass moves over a relatively warm water surface. This type
Cities and landscapes blanketed in a white layer: snowy scenes give Christmas extra charm. But how often does this perfect wintry Christmas scenario happen in
For many, the magical feeling of Christmas is not complete without a blanket of snow. But how common is a snowy Christmas in Europe? In
From April 1st to April 8th, I had the privilege to participate in the Arctic Snow School, a joint initiative of the Sentinel North program
Exactly one year ago, this meteorologist experienced one of the dreams that probably all meteorologist have: being in the middle of a polar low in
As part of completing the course Meteorological Observation Systems (ATM322) at the University of Helsinki, we had to execute a radio sounding (weather balloon release)
On the 10th of March 2021, a friend and I went hiking in Sipoonkorpi National Park. Despite it already being March, it was a very
During 2 weeks in January 2021 in Helsinki, I experienced the most beautiful winter days of my life. As a Dutch person, I do not
On the 16th of December, Anna and I went to Repovesi National Park with a friend of ours. At the beginning of the day, a