Research for more accurate decisions and better information

Several sectors in the society are dependent on or influenced by weather and water. Increased requirements with regard to the environment and a climate in change provide new prerequisites. The SMHI research department provides tools, knowledge and decision guidance for the society. Read more about the SMHI research.

Research news from SMHI

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New project studies air pollutants from forest fires

There have been several major forest fires in the large, forested areas of the northern hemisphere in recent years, and these have led to an increase in air pollutants which affect human health. Researchers are now investigating how a changed climate with rising temperatures and more extreme heatwaves is affecting forest fires, and the possible health impacts of the increase in air pollutants.

New project studies air pollutants from forest fires
Algae and algal blooms – the role of phytoplankton in our ecosystem
Source: SMHI

Cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea – learn about the phenomenon

This year’s cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea has just started. SMHI has created a short informative film raising the awareness about algae and phytoplankton, and their role in the marine ecosystem.

Cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea – learn about the phenomenon
02 July 2020

New project studies air pollutants from forest fires

There have been several major forest fires in the large, forested areas of the northern hemisphere …

29 June 2020

Climate change makes reducing eutrophication even more important

Significant reductions in nutrient discharges from the land will result in reduced eutrophication …

25 June 2020

Cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea – learn about the phenomenon

This year’s cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea has just started. The bloom is visible in …

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Research Areas

Air quality research Atmospheric remote sensing Climate, Rossby Centre Hydrology Meteorology Oceanography

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Research Department contacts Air Quality Atmospheric remote sensing Climate, Rossby Centre Hydrology Meteorology Oceanography

Publications

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Research news from SMHI

Skogsbrand i barrskog med stor rökplym

New project studies air pollutants from forest fires

There have been several major forest fires in the large, forested areas of the northern hemisphere in recent years, and these have led to an increase in air pollutants which affect human health. Researchers are now investigating how a changed climate with rising temperatures and more extreme heatwaves is affecting forest fires, and the possible health impacts of the increase in air pollutants.

New project studies air pollutants from forest fires
Algae and algal blooms – the role of phytoplankton in our ecosystem
Source: SMHI

Cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea – learn about the phenomenon

This year’s cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea has just started. SMHI has created a short informative film raising the awareness about algae and phytoplankton, and their role in the marine ecosystem.

Cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea – learn about the phenomenon
02 July 2020

New project studies air pollutants from forest fires

There have been several major forest fires in the large, forested areas of the northern hemisphere …

29 June 2020

Climate change makes reducing eutrophication even more important

Significant reductions in nutrient discharges from the land will result in reduced eutrophication …

25 June 2020

Cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea – learn about the phenomenon

This year’s cyanobacteria bloom in the Baltic Sea has just started. The bloom is visible in …

More research news Research news from SMHI

Research Areas

Air quality research Atmospheric remote sensing Climate, Rossby Centre Hydrology Meteorology Oceanography

Contact Us

Research Department contacts Air Quality Atmospheric remote sensing Climate, Rossby Centre Hydrology Meteorology Oceanography

Publications

Search for SMHI scientific publications

Research Areas

Gaturum med trafik

Air quality
Forsande vatten

Hydrology
Satellitbild från polära satelliten NOAA18 gällande 1301utc den 2:e juni 2012.

Atmospheric remote sensing
Bilden visar en prognoskarta över stormen Gudrun, 8 jan 2005

Meteorology
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Climate, Rossby Centre
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Oceanography

Recently published scientific articles from SMHI

  1. de Niet,Julia
    Benefits of Combining Satellite-Derived Snow Cover Data and Discharge Data to Calibrate a Glaciated Catchment in Sub-Arctic Iceland
    2020
    In: Water, Vol. 12, no 4
    DOI: 10.3390/w12040975
  2. Amorim,Jorge Humberto
    High resolution simulation of Stockholm's air temperature and its interactions with urban development
    2020
    In: Urban Climate, Vol. 32
    DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100632
More scientific articles from SMHI

Recently published reports from SMHI

  1. Wesslander,Karin
    The Swedish National Marine Monitoring Programme 2019
    2020
  2. Sjöberg,Therese
    Kommunernas arbete med klimatanpassning 2019
    2020
More reports from SMHI

Recently published scientific articles from SMHI

  1. de Niet,Julia
    Benefits of Combining Satellite-Derived Snow Cover Data and Discharge Data to Calibrate a Glaciated Catchment in Sub-Arctic Iceland
    2020
    In: Water, Vol. 12, no 4
    DOI: 10.3390/w12040975
  2. Amorim,Jorge Humberto
    High resolution simulation of Stockholm's air temperature and its interactions with urban development
    2020
    In: Urban Climate, Vol. 32
    DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100632
More scientific articles from SMHI

Recently published reports from SMHI

  1. Wesslander,Karin
    The Swedish National Marine Monitoring Programme 2019
    2020
  2. Sjöberg,Therese
    Kommunernas arbete med klimatanpassning 2019
    2020
More reports from SMHI

CORDEX – framework for regional climate downscaling

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Conference on regional climate

Scientists and users of regional climate information have gathered in Beijing, China, for the conference ICRC-CORDEX 2019 on regional climate.  

Follow ICRC-CORDEX 2019 at the conference website

News from SMHI on CORDEX

25 June 2020
11 October 2019
09 April 2019
CORDEX logo

International Project Office for CORDEX

The IPOC is responsible for providing strong global coordination, together with the appropriate administrative, scientific and technical support, to respond to CORDEX’s rapidly expanding worldwide activities.

International Project Office for CORDEX
Logotype for the conference ICRC 2019

Conference on regional climate

Scientists and users of regional climate information have gathered in Beijing, China, for the conference ICRC-CORDEX 2019 on regional climate.  

Follow ICRC-CORDEX 2019 at the conference website

News from SMHI on CORDEX

25 June 2020
11 October 2019
09 April 2019
CORDEX logo

International Project Office for CORDEX

The IPOC is responsible for providing strong global coordination, together with the appropriate administrative, scientific and technical support, to respond to CORDEX’s rapidly expanding worldwide activities.

International Project Office for CORDEX

About the SMHI Research Department

Kollage med bilder som symboliserar SMHIs forskning och utveckling

Research for more accurate decisions and better information

Large areas of society are dependent on or influenced by the weather and water. Increased requirements with regard to the environment and a changed climate also provide new opportunities.

Research for more accurate decisions and better information
CORDEX logotype
International Project Office for CORDEX
Data puff stor

Open access to data for research and development
Kollage med bilder som symboliserar SMHIs forskning och utveckling

Research for more accurate decisions and better information

Large areas of society are dependent on or influenced by the weather and water. Increased requirements with regard to the environment and a changed climate also provide new opportunities.

Research for more accurate decisions and better information
CORDEX logotype
International Project Office for CORDEX
Data puff stor

Open access to data for research and development

Climate Research at SMHI

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Climate research at the Rossby Centre

The Rossby Centre pursues research on climate processes and the behaviour of the climate system. The principal tools are the global and regional climate models developed within the research unit.

About the Rossby Centre
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Climate impacts – water in the future

Future climate scenarios indicate higher temperatures in Sweden, more precipitation with higher extreme intensities, and the sea level will rise. SMHI Hydrological research studies how future climate change may affect water availability and flow dynamics in the rivers.

Algal bloom Cyanobacteria

Marine environment in changing climate

In order to compute the various possible scenarios on how the future of the Baltic Sea may develop, we use numerical models which couple the physical, chemical and biological processes in the ocean.

Ocean climate research
Vedeldning puff

Air Quality and Climate Change

In a future climate the concentrations and depositions of air pollutants may change considerably - resulting in the elimination of our current view of emission reductions. At SMHI research is being carried out with the objective of increasing the knowledge of the link between Climate and Air Quality.

Air Quality and Climate Change

Climate related research news

02 July 2020
29 June 2020
23 June 2020
08 June 2020
03 June 2020
Klimatscenario_glob puff

Climate research at the Rossby Centre

The Rossby Centre pursues research on climate processes and the behaviour of the climate system. The principal tools are the global and regional climate models developed within the research unit.

About the Rossby Centre
Stor-En Värmland

Climate impacts – water in the future

Future climate scenarios indicate higher temperatures in Sweden, more precipitation with higher extreme intensities, and the sea level will rise. SMHI Hydrological research studies how future climate change may affect water availability and flow dynamics in the rivers.

Algal bloom Cyanobacteria

Marine environment in changing climate

In order to compute the various possible scenarios on how the future of the Baltic Sea may develop, we use numerical models which couple the physical, chemical and biological processes in the ocean.

Ocean climate research
Vedeldning puff

Air Quality and Climate Change

In a future climate the concentrations and depositions of air pollutants may change considerably - resulting in the elimination of our current view of emission reductions. At SMHI research is being carried out with the objective of increasing the knowledge of the link between Climate and Air Quality.

Air Quality and Climate Change

Climate related research news

02 July 2020
29 June 2020
23 June 2020
08 June 2020
03 June 2020