High wind warning over Skellefteå

The week starts with strong winds blowing in a northwesterly direction. Later in the week, colder air moves in over Skellefteå, according to SMHI.

It is very windy in northern Västerbotten. Stock image.

It is very windy in northern Västerbotten. Stock image.

Foto: Roald, Berit

Skellefteå2023-10-16 11:34

– Northwesterly winds are blowing at about 15 meters per second, but are expected to decrease later in the day, says Sofia Söderberg, meteorologist at SMHI.

The weather forecast predicts clouds over Västerbotten in the coming days.

– During the week there may be a passing shower or some wet snow, but no significant precipitation is expected.

Towards the end of the week, colder air is expected to move in over Skellefteå. Cold air will come from the north. Today it will be around six degrees Celsius, at night around zero to a few degrees below freezing.

– Tomorrow the temperature will be around three degrees Celsius. The nights will continue to be cold, and on Wednesday the daytime temperature will be around freezing, says Söderberg, depending on the cloud cover. The nights will be consistently cold and gradually colder. On Wednesday night it'll be around zero at the highest.