Hammarland, W-Finland just recorded 32 m/s as a 10-minute sustained wind speed with 40 m/s gust.

Both are new *all-time* records for Finland.

At the same time, major sudden stratospheric warming occurred.

Welcome 2019, it probably won't be boring weather-wise. pic.twitter.com/stW9Z81eFh

— Mika Rantanen (@mikarantane) January 2, 2019