November Storm of 1995
November 1995 snowstorm in southern and western Sweden
The November Storm of 1995 (Swedish: Novemberstormen 1995) was a snowstorm. It originated from the North Sea in mid-November 1995. It begun on Thursday 16 November 1995. The storm culminated on Friday morning, 17 November 1995. The storm stroke towards. the southern and western parts of Sweden. Traffic was heavily affected.[1]
| Type | snowstorm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 16 November 1995 |
| Duration | 16–21 November 1995 |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 40 centimeters (Borås) |
| Areas affected | Sweden |
Deep snow change
Several November records for deep snow were broken. Measuring started in 1995.[2]
| Place | 1995 measurement | Earlier record |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | 25 centimeters | 11 centimeters (1965) |
| Borås | 40 centimeters | 27 centimeters (1925) |
| Skara | 35 centimeters | 20 centimeters (1977) |
| Jönköping | 32 centimeters | 24 centimeters (1965) |
| Linköping | 35 centimeters | 27 centimeters (1917) |
| Västervik | 30 centimeters | 30 centimeters (1905) |