The short version
- Southern, Western and Eastern Norway can expect over 20 degrees this week, which the meteorologist on duty also confirms to VG.
- Meteorologist Per Egil Haga says this is due to warm air masses from the continent.
- North of Saltfjellet, on the other hand, temperatures will not reach double-digit degrees.
- Although the weather will improve, it is too early to say anything about the weather on 17 May.
- Enjoy the nice weather, but be careful not to pack away the warm clothes, advises the meteorologist.
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As we enter the last month of spring, we get a real taste of summer.
In the coming week, over 20 degrees have been reported for large parts of Southern, Western and Eastern Norway, according to the weather services Yr and Storm.
After looking out of the window (from Oslo), we therefore had to call the meteorologist on duty at the Meteorological Institute, Per Egil Haga, to find out if this is really true.
– It has been cool in April, but now we really get a taste of the summer weather in the southern part of the country. When the gray weather now gives way, the weather will gradually get better and better in the coming days. I would like to think there is a good reason to find the summer clothes now, says Haga to VG.
The reason for the summer temperatures is warm air masses from the continent.
– We can expect temperatures of around 20 degrees in large parts of the southern part of our elongated country. The good weather will dominate as summer air masses from the continent spread over Southern, Western and Eastern Norway, explains Haga and follows up:
– The forecasts are very good, but you can never promise anything in this industry as we cannot control the weather. But it looks very favorable, it does.
Worse weather in the north of the country
The summery weather stretches up to above Trøndelag, while Norwegians living north of Saltfjellet are not as lucky in the coming week.
– It will be completely “alright” weather in the upper part of the country, with little precipitation. But there will probably not be a double-digit number of degrees from Nordland and upwards.
– So you think the people north of Saltfjellet are looking down at the map with long eyes?
– I’m a little uncertain about the attitude there, but I won’t ignore the fact that someone is looking longingly southwards, says Haga.
He continues:
– It will probably be nice in its own way in the north as well. There will probably be good opportunities to enjoy nature all around in the northern part of our country as well, but some will probably envy us in the south.
Not necessarily long-lasting
Although you can enjoy both an ice cream and an outdoor beer in good weather in the coming week, the meteorologist advises you to be careful about packing away all warm clothes.
– Even if you can find summer clothes in the lowlands in the south of the country, I wouldn’t have put the warm sweater away quite yet. But if you encounter the sun, I would have advised you to protect yourself from the UV radiation.
The reason is, as one tends to get used to in this country, is that the weather is very likely to change in the month we meet.
– This is probably disappointing, but the summer weather is not here to stay. The following week, temperatures will probably be lower on the scale, and perhaps also more precipitation in large parts of the country.
Not sure about May 17th
Earlier this week, VG wrote that the weather on National Day is still uncertain, but that it promises well in many places. Meteorologist on duty Haga is also behind it.
– It is too early to say anything concrete about the weather on National Day, so it remains as always when it comes to the weather: You just have to wait and see.
However, this reported Meteorological Institute on Friday about the long-term forecasts for May 17:
- Oslo: Temperatures of up to 20 degrees are expected, and there is a 36 percent chance of rain.
- Bergen: Temperatures of up to 17 degrees are expected, and there is a 33 percent chance of rain.
- Trondheim: Temperatures of up to 16 degrees are expected, and there is a 47 percent chance of rain.
- Stavanger: Temperatures of up to 15 degrees are expected, and there is a 32 percent chance of rain.
- Kristiansand: Temperatures of up to 18 degrees are expected, and there is a 28 percent chance of rain.
- Tromsø: Temperatures of up to 8 degrees are expected, and there is a 48 percent chance of rain.
