Slowly but surely spring is coming to Finland. It did rain twice over the weekend, and the difference is readily apparent. You can almost see the leaves grow right in front of you.
Spring is coming to southern Finland very slowly, but surely. The ice is receding in the bay, and tomorrow there will be none.
This far up the Artic Circle, the changes in daylight are quite dramatic during the year. Already slightly after the spring equinox the length of the day exceeded 14 hours.
In the height of summer the sun won’t set, whereas in the darkest times of winter you will experience the dusk of kaamos.
Will spring finally come to southern Finland? At least Otsonlahti Bay seems to feel its effects.
Most of my friends would like the snow to have melted already, but I don’t really mind snowfall now as long as it doesn’t continue in May. it also gives me more chance to continue practising cross-country skiing that little while longer here in southern Finland.
I can guarantee you most people don’t move to Finland for the gorgeous weather. 😉