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The Climate of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: What is the Typical Weather Like?

July 1, 2023August 3, 2024 Daan

Welcome to the Yellowknife climate guide! Being the capital of the Northwest Territories in Canada, Yellowknife is known for its subarctic climate, marked by very

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Imminent Global Average Temperature Record: El Niño & Rising Sea Temperatures Fuel Heat Spike
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Imminent Global Average Temperature Record: El Niño & Rising Sea Temperatures Fuel Potential Heat Spike

April 27, 2023December 21, 2024 Daan

The global annual average temperature is set to reach a new record high soon, influenced by quickly rising ocean surface temperatures and the start of

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Arctic Snow School in Iqaluktuuttiaq (Cambridge Bay): Unforgettable Fieldwork Experience in Canada’s Remote Arctic

April 15, 2023August 3, 2024 Daan

From April 1st to April 8th, I had the privilege to participate in the Arctic Snow School, a joint initiative of the Sentinel North program

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The Climate of Cambridge Bay (Iqaluktuuttiaq), Nunavut: What is the Typical Weather Like?

April 15, 2023November 2, 2024 Daan

Welcome to this Cambridge Bay climate guide! Located in Nunavut, Canada, Cambridge Bay (also known as Iqaluktuuttiaq) is the largest settlement on Victoria Island. The

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The Climate of Helsinki: What is the Typical Weather Like?

April 1, 2023August 3, 2024 Daan

Welcome to this Helsinki climate guide! As the capital of Finland, Helsinki features a climate characterized by cold winters and mild summers. In this article,

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In the Middle of a Polar Low: Extreme Blizzard in Svalbard

March 17, 2023August 3, 2024 Daan

Exactly one year ago, this meteorologist experienced one of the dreams that probably all meteorologist have: being in the middle of a polar low in

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Northern Lights in Helsinki, 26th/27th of February

February 27, 2023March 17, 2023 Daan

Since I have been living in Helsinki in August 2018, I have seen the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, 3 times from the

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Experiences during master course Air-Ice-Sea Interactions at UNIS, Svalbard

January 19, 2023July 11, 2023 Daan

In the fall of 2022, from October to December, I went to Svalbard to take part in the UNIS master course Air-Ice-Sea Interactions II. It

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My World is Melting – Book Review

January 17, 2023October 23, 2023 Daan

At the end of my second exchange semester at UNIS, Svalbard, I purchased the book My World is Melting – Living with Climate Change in

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Light Pillars upon Arrival in Helsinki

December 21, 2022July 3, 2023 Daan

On the 10th of January of 2022, I arrived back home in Finland after spending Christmas with my family. The arrival back home was very

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  1. Bernd on Surrounded by Idiots – Book ReviewFebruary 23, 2025

    Exactly my thoughts. Even more so, I think these kinds of books are very dangerous. Many people won't be critical,…

  2. Daan on Chances of a White Christmas in Europe: Declining Snow Cover Trends on Christmas EveDecember 14, 2023

    Thanks - I hope so too!

  3. Daan on Chances of a White Christmas in Europe: Declining Snow Cover Trends on Christmas EveDecember 14, 2023

    Bedankt Pascal! :)

  4. Lena on Chances of a White Christmas in Europe: Declining Snow Cover Trends on Christmas EveDecember 14, 2023

    Interesting article but I hope nature surprises us and that we get a white Christmas in southern Sweden after all!

  5. Pascal on Chances of a White Christmas in Europe: Declining Snow Cover Trends on Christmas EveNovember 30, 2023

    Beste Daan, weer een goed en interessant artikel geschreven.

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