Risk of rain on Christ’s Ascension

The Ascension of Christ always falls on a Thursday, this year on May 29, and for many it means long -term with squeeze day on Friday. For those who plan to be outdoors, it is good to pack a rain jacket in the backpack for safety.

Thursday works Namely, offer rather unstable weather throughout Sweden, according to Hilda Westberg, meter theorologist at SMHI.

– As it looks right now, in the south, there are scattered rain showers and some clouds that are interspersed with sun, so there will be some mixed weather in Götaland and large parts of Svealand, she says.

In eastern Götaland and up to Svealand, there will be more persistent rain moving north during the morning and day, according to the forecast.

– Initially, there may be some sun, mainly on the coast and up in Norrbotten County. But the cloud will also increase in northern Norrland during the day, says Hilda Westberg.

As for the temperature If it seems to be about as hot in the whole country: up to 18 degrees according to the current forecast – but only when the sun is looking forward.

How the weather will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week is still quite uncertain, Hilda Westberg points out.

– Either it can be taken in a low pressure and become even more rain in almost the whole country – or the low pressure takes a different route and it gets a little drier and more sun.

The closest The days await more persistent rain in large parts of Sweden, starting at night towards Monday. The most powerful rain showers get Västra Götaland, where even some light thunderstorms can occur, according to Hilda Westberg.

– Between the sustained rainfalls there is also some sun with a little changing clouds, she says.