Expected arrival time and location of Storm Floris in Sweden.
As of 6pm on Monday, August 12, 2025, a severe storm is crossing Denmark and Western Norway, with the heaviest weather making its way through the Skagerrak and heading towards the coast north of Gothenburg.
The storm is expected to hit Gothenburg at 11pm, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 14 m/s. The city is forecasted to have temperatures around 19°C with cloudy and windy conditions during the day, becoming sunny but still windy in the afternoon, and cooling down to close to 14°C with clouds in the evening.
Other nearby cities, such as Halmstad, Malmö, and Lund, are also likely to experience similar weather conditions, with mild temperatures in the upper teens Celsius, possibly windy with a mix of clouds and sun. However, the worst affected area is still expected to be the west coast between Halmstad and the Norwegian border.
Halmstad will feel the brunt of the storm at around 2am, with winds of 12 m/s and gusts of 19 m/s. The rain in Halmstad will stop at about 5am. High winds will continue throughout Tuesday in Halmstad.
Lund will see rain starting at about 11pm on Monday, with the rain getting heaviest at about 2am on Tuesday. Wind in Lund will reach about 8 m/s with gusts of 14 m/s at about 2am on Tuesday. The rain in Lund will stop by 6am on Tuesday.
Malmö will experience rain from about 9pm on Monday, with the rain getting heaviest at about 3am on Tuesday. Wind in Malmö will reach 9 m/s with gusts of 17 m/s at about 3am on Tuesday.
By about 7pm on Tuesday, winds in Gothenburg will reach as high as 20 m/s. The rain in Gothenburg will stop at about 4pm, but high winds will continue all day.
It is important to note that Sweden is currently experiencing a prolonged summer heatwave overall, but southern coastal regions like Gothenburg and Malmö usually see milder summer temperatures ranging from around 14°C to 20°C in August. No extreme weather events for Tuesday in these southern cities were reported in the current information.
For the most precise forecast for Halmstad, Malmö, and Lund on that specific day, consulting a regional Swedish meteorological service closer to the date is recommended, since detailed city-level data beyond Gothenburg was not provided in the current search results.
Additionally, the storm is not affecting the Oresund Strait between Denmark and Skåne.
The weather forecasting predicts that Halmstad will face the worst of the storm, with high winds and heavy rain starting at around 2am on Tuesday. Other cities, such as Malmö and Lund, are also expected to experience windy and potentially rainy conditions, but the storm's impact will be less severe.
