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

Illustration on extreme weather

Report compiles knowledge about climate extremes in Sweden

Researchers have compiled existing knowledge about extreme weather events in Sweden, noting an increase in the number of extreme heatwaves in recent decades. A changing climate is expected to bring a rise in extreme weather events, so it is important to learn more about them.

Report compiles knowledge about climate extremes in Sweden
Berit Arheimer, president för IAHS

SMHI researcher elected President of IAHS

SMHI’s highly qualified hydrology researcher Berit Arheimer has been named the new President of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). 

SMHI researcher elected President of IAHS
12 March 2020

SMHI participates in creating flood forecasting and alert system for West Africa

In February 2020, SMHI led a five-day workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, within the FANFAR project. …

28 January 2020

Including a climate perspective in Swedish marine planning

How the climate affects the sea is an important aspect of sustainable marine planning. The latest …

24 January 2020

Report brings knowledge on green infrastructure in Nordic cities

Green spaces, parks and planting can help to create healthy cities that are sustainable in the long …

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Research Areas

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

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Research news from SMHI

Illustration on extreme weather

Report compiles knowledge about climate extremes in Sweden

Researchers have compiled existing knowledge about extreme weather events in Sweden, noting an increase in the number of extreme heatwaves in recent decades. A changing climate is expected to bring a rise in extreme weather events, so it is important to learn more about them.

Report compiles knowledge about climate extremes in Sweden
Berit Arheimer, president för IAHS

SMHI researcher elected President of IAHS

SMHI’s highly qualified hydrology researcher Berit Arheimer has been named the new President of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). 

SMHI researcher elected President of IAHS
12 March 2020

SMHI participates in creating flood forecasting and alert system for West Africa

In February 2020, SMHI led a five-day workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, within the FANFAR project. …

28 January 2020

Including a climate perspective in Swedish marine planning

How the climate affects the sea is an important aspect of sustainable marine planning. The latest …

24 January 2020

Report brings knowledge on green infrastructure in Nordic cities

Green spaces, parks and planting can help to create healthy cities that are sustainable in the long …

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

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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
Klimatscenario_glob

Climate, Rossby Centre
Kraftig algblomning träffar kusten

Oceanography

Recently published scientific articles from SMHI

  1. Olofsson,Malin
    Basin-specific changes in filamentous cyanobacteria community composition across four decades in the Baltic Sea
    2020
    In: Harmful Algae, Vol. 91
    DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2019.101685
  2. Wells,Mark L.
    Future HAB science
    2020
    In: Harmful Algae, Vol. 91
    DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2019.101632
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Recently published reports from SMHI

  1. Hansson,Martin
    Oxygen Survey in the Baltic Sea 2019 - Extent of Anoxia and Hypoxia, 1960-2019
    2020
  2. Wåhlstrom,Irene
    Bringing climate change into ecosystem based management of the sea: Data and methods for the Symphony framework
    2020
More reports from SMHI

Recently published scientific articles from SMHI

  1. Olofsson,Malin
    Basin-specific changes in filamentous cyanobacteria community composition across four decades in the Baltic Sea
    2020
    In: Harmful Algae, Vol. 91
    DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2019.101685
  2. Wells,Mark L.
    Future HAB science
    2020
    In: Harmful Algae, Vol. 91
    DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2019.101632
More scientific articles from SMHI

Recently published reports from SMHI

  1. Hansson,Martin
    Oxygen Survey in the Baltic Sea 2019 - Extent of Anoxia and Hypoxia, 1960-2019
    2020
  2. Wåhlstrom,Irene
    Bringing climate change into ecosystem based management of the sea: Data and methods for the Symphony framework
    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

11 October 2019
09 April 2019
06 July 2018
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

11 October 2019
09 April 2019
06 July 2018
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

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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
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

28 January 2020
24 January 2020
22 January 2020
17 January 2020
17 January 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

28 January 2020
24 January 2020
22 January 2020
17 January 2020
17 January 2020