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8 January 2026 / The Barents Observer / Atle Staalesen
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Today, Svalbard is the warmest place in Norway

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

On January 8, 2026, Svalbard was the only part of Norway with temperatures above 0°C while mainland Norway saw severe cold. Meteorologists attributed the warmth to a low-pressure system bringing mild westerly winds and a high-pressure block keeping cold air farther south.


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