[muawiyah]

Sweden is mostly SUBARCTIC ~ that is TEMPERATE ZONE. There are portions of the Fenno-Scandian peninsula ABOVE the Arctic Circle. Thanks to the warming effect of the immediately adjacent Arctic Ocean the coastal climate is surprisingly mild in a weird sort of way ~ few people freeze to death provided they stay indoors near a source of heat.

On the other hand, in portions of Asia above the Arctic Circle entire villages of dogs, people and tame reindeer have been found buried in the tundra for many centuries only appearing when the temperature rises above freezing for a decade or longer.

This winter is predicted to be extraordinarily cold yet still the FOURTH WARMEST since 24/7 satellite observations were commenced ~ meaning the Runaway Green House Effect hasn't yet run away.

[steve86]

Warm enough for swimming.