Swedes swelter in record temperatures
- 11 years ago
Swedes in the northern town of Lulea make the most of record temperatures.
(SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) LULEA RESIDENT, MARIA ROS PALMKLINT, SAYING:
".. it's absurdly warm. It's fantastic. I'm just enjoying it."
The month of May in Northern Sweden has been one of the hottest since records began.
On Friday temperatures in Kiruna - 145 kilometres north of the Arctic circle - were set to reach 26 degrees.
(SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) STUDENT, HANNA HJERTONSSON, SAYING:
"I don't think I've ever been for a swim this early, ever, since I was little."
The warm weather isn't set to continue, however.
According to forecasts, temperatures will return to normal over the next few days.
(SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) LULEA RESIDENT, MARIA ROS PALMKLINT, SAYING:
".. it's absurdly warm. It's fantastic. I'm just enjoying it."
The month of May in Northern Sweden has been one of the hottest since records began.
On Friday temperatures in Kiruna - 145 kilometres north of the Arctic circle - were set to reach 26 degrees.
(SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) STUDENT, HANNA HJERTONSSON, SAYING:
"I don't think I've ever been for a swim this early, ever, since I was little."
The warm weather isn't set to continue, however.
According to forecasts, temperatures will return to normal over the next few days.