Stockholm, spread across an archipelago of islands on Sweden’s east coast, receives around 560 mm (about 22 inches) of rain a year, fairly evenly distributed across the seasons with a modest summer peak from convective showers. Being on the more sheltered Baltic side of Scandinavia rather than facing the open Atlantic, the city sees less frequent, less intense rain than Norway’s west coast. Short-lived summer thunderstorms are the main source of sudden, heavy downpours, occasionally causing localized flooding on the city’s many bridges and low-lying waterfront areas. Because Stockholm’s weather can shift quickly given its coastal, island-spread geography, radar remains a useful everyday tool for the city’s heavily water-based commute options. Sweden’s meteorological institute, SMHI, operates the national radar network.
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