NRK reports that Tromsø has had its mildest start to April in nearly 100 years, with springlike weather continuing across Northern and parts of Central Norway. Southern Norway is expected to be more changeable, with heavy rain in Agder and winter conditions persisting in mountain areas.

Meteorologisk institutt reports that March 2026 was the warmest March ever recorded in Norway, with temperatures far above normal and 111 station records set. Parts of Finnmark and Nordland also experienced extremely wet conditions.

Lapland, Finland is experiencing exceptionally mild March weather, with temperatures rising widely to 5–6°C and up to 7.2°C in Inari—levels more typical of mid-April. Rapid snowmelt is creating large puddles in places like Tornio because storm drains are still partly frozen.

SMHI reports that March 2026 was the warmest March ever recorded in Sweden, with the largest anomalies in Norrland—up to about 7°C above the 1961–1990 average—leading to unusually early bare ground in many areas.

Sweden has recorded its warmest March on record, and in northern Sweden snow has melted early and ice has weakened, disrupting Sami reindeer herding. Herders report reindeer spreading over large areas and increased danger during moves due to unsafe ice.