Lost Winter in Norway Analysis

The analysis finds that Norway experienced at least one additional week of winter days above freezing annually from 2014 to 2023 due to climate change. Approximately 80% of Norway's divisions saw more than one additional week of such days each year. The report notes that this loss of winter chill impacts snowfall, winter sports, water supplies, crops, and spring allergies.

• Between 2014 and 2023, human-caused warming resulted in Norway experiencing at least one additional week of winter days (December, January, February) with minimum temperatures above freezing every year.
• Approximately 80% of Norway's divisions (15 out of 19) experienced more than one additional week of winter days above freezing annually compared to a scenario without climate change.
• The increase in winter days above freezing affects various sectors and natural processes, including water supplies, crops, spring allergies, winter sports, and snowfall.

APA

Climate Central (2024). Lost Winter in Norway Analysis. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/5nVFbokNYeOk2HRUC8NH69/217b566e148eed5783a9c95ac3921167/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Norway_Report_December_2024.pdf

Chicago

Climate Central. Lost Winter in Norway Analysis. 2024. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/5nVFbokNYeOk2HRUC8NH69/217b566e148eed5783a9c95ac3921167/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Norway_Report_December_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Climate Central |title=Lost Winter in Norway Analysis |date=December 2024 |url=https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/5nVFbokNYeOk2HRUC8NH69/217b566e148eed5783a9c95ac3921167/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Norway_Report_December_2024.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{climatecentral2024lost, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{Lost Winter in Norway Analysis}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/5nVFbokNYeOk2HRUC8NH69/217b566e148eed5783a9c95ac3921167/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Norway_Report_December_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }