Unusual heat – here it was over 20 degrees

Parts of the country experienced record heat for the season on both Thursday and Wednesday. But it's not time to pull out the sun loungers yet – temperatures will plummet again this weekend.

Thursday was the warmest day of the year so far in Värmland. In several places the thermometer rose above 20 degrees.

On Thursday afternoon, the temperature was dangerously close to 20 degrees, and for many, the long-awaited taste of summer has finally arrived in Grimstad. People would enjoy it at Groos.

Wednesday was the first day of summer in Norway. It happened in Nesbyen and Kongsberg. The temperature was 20.2 degrees in both places.

Nesbyen og Kongsberg fikk årets første sommerdag

Temperaturen var over 20 grader begge steder onsdag.

Wednesday was the first day of summer in Norway. It happened in Nesbyen and Kongsberg.