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Category: Meteorology

Meteorology is one of the topics I mainly write about. Here you will find articles about interesting meteorological features and weather analyses.

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The Hellmann Number – A Dutch Cold Index by a German Meteorologist

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 Daan

The Hellmann number (H) is a cold index mainly used in The Netherlands and Germany. It is a measure of the cold occurring during the

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Blizzard Followed by Gulf-Effect Snow Brings 45 cm of Snow to Helsinki in December

December 12, 2023December 16, 2023 Daan

The 12 and 13th of December 2022 were two very extreme weather days in Helsinki. The first day a true blizzard, with wind gusts over

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Schematic overview, factors of sea-effect-snow Schematic overview, factors of sea-effect-snow Taru Olsson
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Sea-Effect and Lake-Effect Snow: What Is It and How Does It Form?

December 11, 2023August 3, 2024 Daan

Sea-effect or lake-effect snow refers to convective snowfall which arises when a very cold air mass moves over a relatively warm water surface. This type

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Coldest start of December in Helsinki since 1937

December 3, 2022December 12, 2023 Daan

After a (for my standards) cold fall and a very cold end of November, the winter stepped up its game in the beginning of December

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Temperature graph: November 2021 ended very cold in Helsinki.
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Very Cold End of November in Helsinki

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Daan

The winter of 2021/2022 started early in Helsinki and Finland in general. On the 25th of November, the temperature dropped below 0 and it stayed

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What is Meteorology?
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What is Meteorology?

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Daan

What exactly is meteorology? Many people think that meteorology has to do with things regarding astronomy, as it is similar to the word meteor. But

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Recent Posts

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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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