No hope for warm 17 May celebrations this year

With five days until Norway’s Constitution Day, meteorologists say one thing is certain: warm, sunny weather is off the table, Dagbladet reports.

Meteorologist Leonidas Tsopouridis told the newspaper that while forecasts remain uncertain due to a series of low-pressure systems, temperatures will likely stay well below the 20°C mark seen in recent years.

“So far, it looks like good bunad weather,” Tsopouridis said, referring to the traditional Norwegian costume often worn on 17 May. He expects temperatures around 15°C in Oslo and eastern Norway, while western Norway may see around 12°C with cold winds. Northern Norway, particularly Tromsø, could enjoy the best conditions with sun and 17°C.

Tsopouridis ruled out the possibility of high pressure bringing ideal weather this year. He also noted that while Sunday’s forecast is mostly dry, some light showers cannot be excluded and advised Norwegians to monitor updates closely.

The long weekend leading up to 17 May looks bleak for much of the country, with cold and wet conditions expected due to a deep low-pressure system moving in from the east. Earlier this week, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute issued warnings for snow and snowdrifts in parts of Innlandet and Trøndelag.