Finland’s Lapland region recorded the lowest summer temperature since 1962.
Finland's Lapland region experienced a record-low summer temperature Thursday after its weather station in Enontekiö Kilpisjärvi Saana reached a temperature of -7.7C. The summer cold spell was due to a large high-pressure system in the area west of Finland, blocking the westerly/south-westerly flow of weather systems across the Atlantic and North Seas.
The last time Lapland experienced a minimum summer temperature of -7C was on June 3, 1962.
At this time, Lapland experiences a midnight sun every summer, where the sun constantly shines and does not set. Despite the sun's warmth, the high-pressure system allowed polar air to continue flowing from the north for several days before warmer conditions could be felt.
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Atlantic Hurricane Season and Canada's Wildfires
June also marks the beginning of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, with the detection of Tropical Storm Arlene in the Gulf of Mexico last week. Sustained winds only reached 40mph (64.37 kph) before weakening and making landfall in Cuba over the weekend.
As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, Canada is still fighting multiple wildfires across its several provinces.
Meanwhile, Canada has experienced wildfires across its eastern provinces in the past few weeks, particularly in Nova Scotia and Quebec, due to record-high heat.
It is estimated that over 130 active wildfires were reported in Quebec alone, which brought huge smoke plumes across the Great Lakes and into Michigan in the United States.
After reporting massive wildfires in Nova Scotia, which brought smoke plumes over to the US New England region, the province experienced some rain over the weekend to control the blaze. The rain patch would continue westwards into Quebec throughout the week, which might cause a similar effect.
However, the winds would transfer fire hazards westwards as the heat spell continues across Canada.
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