The first snow fell in northwestern Lapland

The thickness of the snow cover is several centimeters.

Not far from the village of Karesuvanto in Enontekiyo municipality, the first snow fell on Wednesday. Reindeer breeder Per-Antti Lubba is currently at the local hills with her reindeer.

- Snow fell a few centimeters. It's foggy, cloudy and cold, ”says Labba.

For local reindeer herders, the first snow in the second half of September was not a surprise.

“It often snows here this week, but it still has time to melt many times before the start of this winter.”

Last year, the first snow fell in Kilpisjärvi on September 25th.

According to meteorologists Yle, while there is no official data on snowfall in Lapland. According to meteorological radars and traffic cameras, snow or sleet fell in Enontekiyo.

The snow, however, melted immediately. On the hills, a small amount of snow may have accumulated. There is no information about the thickness of a possible snow cover.

Rainfall in the form of snow or wet snow is expected in northern Lapland in the coming days, meteorologists Yle said.