Daan van den Broek
@daanvandenbroek.com
Researcher @ Finnish Meteorological Institute
Freelance Writer
MSc in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Helsinki
www.daanvandenbroek.com
Main interests: Meteorology | Climate | Polar Regions | Nature | Energy Transition
Opinions & views are my own
Freelance Writer
MSc in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Helsinki
www.daanvandenbroek.com
Main interests: Meteorology | Climate | Polar Regions | Nature | Energy Transition
Opinions & views are my own
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Daan van den Broek
@daanvandenbroek.com
· Apr 16
Svalbard's Record‐Breaking Arctic Summer 2024: Anomalies Beyond Climatological Warming Trends
2024 mean summer and August temperatures on Svalbard reached unprecedented levels, breaking previous records by record margins The August mean temperature falls outside of historically observed c...
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📚 Paper alert! 🧪
Thrilled to share my first scientific publication as a first author!
"Svalbard's Record‐Breaking Arctic Summer 2024: Anomalies Beyond Climatological Warming Trends" is just out in Geophysical Research Letters, open access.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Thrilled to share my first scientific publication as a first author!
"Svalbard's Record‐Breaking Arctic Summer 2024: Anomalies Beyond Climatological Warming Trends" is just out in Geophysical Research Letters, open access.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Few would've guessed after such a mild December, but this winter in Helsinki is turning out to be quite a 'special one' under current climatological standards.
It has been freezing 'permanently' for 29 days.
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It has been freezing 'permanently' for 29 days.
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Currently (counting today), we're at 29 consecutive ice days at Helsinki Kaisaniemi.
Based on today's 00z runs, I suspect the streak might be broken early next week, likely giving us the longest such streak since 2011.
If it wasn't for those 2-3 days mid January...
Based on today's 00z runs, I suspect the streak might be broken early next week, likely giving us the longest such streak since 2011.
If it wasn't for those 2-3 days mid January...
February 17, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Few would've guessed after such a mild December, but this winter in Helsinki is turning out to be quite a 'special one' under current climatological standards.
It has been freezing 'permanently' for 29 days.
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It has been freezing 'permanently' for 29 days.
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Another very cold morning in southern Finland.
February 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Another very cold morning in southern Finland.
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
The January average of atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa was 428.6 ppm; that's 2.0 ppm higher than last year, fortunately not as fast a growth rate as we've often seen in recent years.
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The January average of atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa was 428.6 ppm; that's 2.0 ppm higher than last year, fortunately not as fast a growth rate as we've often seen in recent years.
Also, climate ‘skeptics’ continuously told me that electric vehicles don’t work in the cold…
Yet, we drove hundreds of kms throughout Lapland in these kind of temperatures, without a problem.
Yet, we drove hundreds of kms throughout Lapland in these kind of temperatures, without a problem.
Nice to see the consistent temperature inversion driving from Muonio (at the foot of the hill) to Olos, on the hill, where we’re currently staying. 🤓
This evening: -26°C in Muonio, -19°C in Olos.
Horizontal distance, 4km. Elevation difference: ~140 m
This evening: -26°C in Muonio, -19°C in Olos.
Horizontal distance, 4km. Elevation difference: ~140 m
February 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Also, climate ‘skeptics’ continuously told me that electric vehicles don’t work in the cold…
Yet, we drove hundreds of kms throughout Lapland in these kind of temperatures, without a problem.
Yet, we drove hundreds of kms throughout Lapland in these kind of temperatures, without a problem.
Nice to see the consistent temperature inversion driving from Muonio (at the foot of the hill) to Olos, on the hill, where we’re currently staying. 🤓
This evening: -26°C in Muonio, -19°C in Olos.
Horizontal distance, 4km. Elevation difference: ~140 m
This evening: -26°C in Muonio, -19°C in Olos.
Horizontal distance, 4km. Elevation difference: ~140 m
February 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Nice to see the consistent temperature inversion driving from Muonio (at the foot of the hill) to Olos, on the hill, where we’re currently staying. 🤓
This evening: -26°C in Muonio, -19°C in Olos.
Horizontal distance, 4km. Elevation difference: ~140 m
This evening: -26°C in Muonio, -19°C in Olos.
Horizontal distance, 4km. Elevation difference: ~140 m
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
Tuore raportti AMOC-kiertoliikkeen keikahduspisteen vaikutuksista kehottaa tehostamaan ilmastonmuutoksen hillitsemistä, seurantaa ja varautumista.
Raporttiin on koostettu tieteellinen tieto AMOCin mahdollisen romahduksen vaikutuksista Pohjoismaissa.
www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/tiedote/6TWT...
Raporttiin on koostettu tieteellinen tieto AMOCin mahdollisen romahduksen vaikutuksista Pohjoismaissa.
www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/tiedote/6TWT...
Pohjoismainen raportti AMOC-kiertoliikkeen keikahduspisteen
Tuoreeseen raporttiin on koostettu tieteellinen tieto Pohjois-Atlantin kiertoliikkeen (AMOC) mahdollisen romahduksen vaikutuksista Pohjoismaissa. Raportissa annetaan toimenpidesuosituksia alueen
www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi
February 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Tuore raportti AMOC-kiertoliikkeen keikahduspisteen vaikutuksista kehottaa tehostamaan ilmastonmuutoksen hillitsemistä, seurantaa ja varautumista.
Raporttiin on koostettu tieteellinen tieto AMOCin mahdollisen romahduksen vaikutuksista Pohjoismaissa.
www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/tiedote/6TWT...
Raporttiin on koostettu tieteellinen tieto AMOCin mahdollisen romahduksen vaikutuksista Pohjoismaissa.
www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/tiedote/6TWT...
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
Pleased to have contributed as an author to this analysis of impacts and policy responses to a potential AMOC tipping point from a Nordic perspective!
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping
This report is the outcome of the Nordic Council of Minister’s sponsored workshop arranged in October 21-24, 2025 in Helsinki and Rovaniemi, Finland as part of Finland’s council presidency theme resil...
pub.norden.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Pleased to have contributed as an author to this analysis of impacts and policy responses to a potential AMOC tipping point from a Nordic perspective!
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
Presented today.
The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the impacts of potential Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse and provides recommendations for policy actions.
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the impacts of potential Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse and provides recommendations for policy actions.
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping
This report is the outcome of the Nordic Council of Minister’s sponsored workshop arranged in October 21-24, 2025 in Helsinki and Rovaniemi, Finland as part of Finland’s council presidency theme resil...
pub.norden.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Presented today.
The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the impacts of potential Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse and provides recommendations for policy actions.
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the impacts of potential Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse and provides recommendations for policy actions.
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
🌊 the report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” is out now.
📄 pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
The main message: weakening of the Atlantic overturning circulation is not just a theoretical risk. It is a real climate security issue for Northern Europe.
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📄 pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
The main message: weakening of the Atlantic overturning circulation is not just a theoretical risk. It is a real climate security issue for Northern Europe.
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A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping
This report is the outcome of the Nordic Council of Minister’s sponsored workshop arranged in October 21-24, 2025 in Helsinki and Rovaniemi, Finland as part of Finland’s council presidency theme resil...
pub.norden.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
🌊 the report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” is out now.
📄 pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
The main message: weakening of the Atlantic overturning circulation is not just a theoretical risk. It is a real climate security issue for Northern Europe.
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📄 pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
The main message: weakening of the Atlantic overturning circulation is not just a theoretical risk. It is a real climate security issue for Northern Europe.
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Reposted by Daan van den Broek
Europe had its coldest January in 16 years. Historically, it would have been considered a warm January (pre-1990).
February 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Europe had its coldest January in 16 years. Historically, it would have been considered a warm January (pre-1990).
Ice skating on the street: severe freezing rain made it possible in northeastern parts of the Netherlands earlier today.
⛸️❄️🧊
⛸️❄️🧊
Pret, vallen, opstaan, pijn en een beleving die je niet snel vergeet!
Schaatsen op straat door dikke ijzel.
#weeralarm #coderood #ijzel
Credits 📷 Peter Drogeham, Tynaarloo 4-2-2026
(via @meteovoorne op X)
Schaatsen op straat door dikke ijzel.
#weeralarm #coderood #ijzel
Credits 📷 Peter Drogeham, Tynaarloo 4-2-2026
(via @meteovoorne op X)
February 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Ice skating on the street: severe freezing rain made it possible in northeastern parts of the Netherlands earlier today.
⛸️❄️🧊
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Diamond dust (snowfall during clear-sky conditions) was often visible during the <-20°C mornings in Southern Finland last week.
The worst of the cold has now subsided in the capital region, but the weather remains well below average in the upcoming period.
The worst of the cold has now subsided in the capital region, but the weather remains well below average in the upcoming period.
February 4, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Diamond dust (snowfall during clear-sky conditions) was often visible during the <-20°C mornings in Southern Finland last week.
The worst of the cold has now subsided in the capital region, but the weather remains well below average in the upcoming period.
The worst of the cold has now subsided in the capital region, but the weather remains well below average in the upcoming period.
The sea ice conditions between Suomenlinna and Helsinki last Friday.👇🏼
Absolutely stunning views! 🌅❄️
Absolutely stunning views! 🌅❄️
February 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
The sea ice conditions between Suomenlinna and Helsinki last Friday.👇🏼
Absolutely stunning views! 🌅❄️
Absolutely stunning views! 🌅❄️
The majority of the Gulf of Finland now has a sea ice cover. The Bothnian Bay is already fully frozen.
The cold weather is projected to continue.
The cold weather is projected to continue.
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The majority of the Gulf of Finland now has a sea ice cover. The Bothnian Bay is already fully frozen.
The cold weather is projected to continue.
The cold weather is projected to continue.
Helsinki saw its coldest January since 2016 with a mean temperature of -7.4°C.
February 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Helsinki saw its coldest January since 2016 with a mean temperature of -7.4°C.
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
January is soon in the books, and what an exceptionally cold month it has been in northern Fennoscandia!
The monthly mean temperature in Sodankylä Tähtelä will be -21.2 °C. This means coldest January since 1987 and 5th coldest overall.
The monthly mean temperature in Sodankylä Tähtelä will be -21.2 °C. This means coldest January since 1987 and 5th coldest overall.
January 31, 2026 at 11:35 AM
January is soon in the books, and what an exceptionally cold month it has been in northern Fennoscandia!
The monthly mean temperature in Sodankylä Tähtelä will be -21.2 °C. This means coldest January since 1987 and 5th coldest overall.
The monthly mean temperature in Sodankylä Tähtelä will be -21.2 °C. This means coldest January since 1987 and 5th coldest overall.
Extremely cold morning in the capital region. Almost -25°C in Northern Helsinki!
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Extremely cold morning in the capital region. Almost -25°C in Northern Helsinki!
Substantial ice cover in the Gulf of Finland and Bothnian Bay already.
And the cold is projected to continue, and even intensify, in upcoming days. How far will it freeze?
And the cold is projected to continue, and even intensify, in upcoming days. How far will it freeze?
January 28, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Substantial ice cover in the Gulf of Finland and Bothnian Bay already.
And the cold is projected to continue, and even intensify, in upcoming days. How far will it freeze?
And the cold is projected to continue, and even intensify, in upcoming days. How far will it freeze?
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Aurora borealis over Amsterdam (!), the Netherlands, last night.
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Aurora borealis over Amsterdam (!), the Netherlands, last night.
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
🇦🇶 Wat eet je op een station in Antarctica? Wat doe je in je vrije tijd? Kun je op zo'n plek duurzaam leven?
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
Een maand op een Italiaans onderzoeksstation op Antarctica: onbeperkt ijs en uitstekende espresso
Lange dagen, bittere kou en uitstekende espresso. Lezers stelden de afgelopen weken volop vragen aan onze correspondent Daan van den Broek, die als onderzoeker in het Italiaanse Mario Zucchelli-statio...
www.trouw.nl
January 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
🇦🇶 Wat eet je op een station in Antarctica? Wat doe je in je vrije tijd? Kun je op zo'n plek duurzaam leven?
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
Reposted by Daan van den Broek
🌋For those into geology: my partner Anna Sartell recently published her first main-author article!
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
January 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
🌋For those into geology: my partner Anna Sartell recently published her first main-author article!
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
Aurora borealis over Amsterdam (!), the Netherlands, last night.
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Aurora borealis over Amsterdam (!), the Netherlands, last night.
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm caused widespread and bright northern lights, even at lower latitudes.
Green curtains were even visible with the bare eye.
📸: Bas van Kesteren
🇦🇶 Wat eet je op een station in Antarctica? Wat doe je in je vrije tijd? Kun je op zo'n plek duurzaam leven?
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
Een maand op een Italiaans onderzoeksstation op Antarctica: onbeperkt ijs en uitstekende espresso
Lange dagen, bittere kou en uitstekende espresso. Lezers stelden de afgelopen weken volop vragen aan onze correspondent Daan van den Broek, die als onderzoeker in het Italiaanse Mario Zucchelli-statio...
www.trouw.nl
January 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
🇦🇶 Wat eet je op een station in Antarctica? Wat doe je in je vrije tijd? Kun je op zo'n plek duurzaam leven?
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
In een uitgebreid artikel in Trouw beantwoordde ik lezersvragen over mijn expeditie op de Zuidpool.
Morgen in de krant, vandaag al online!👇
🌋For those into geology: my partner Anna Sartell recently published her first main-author article!
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
January 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
🌋For those into geology: my partner Anna Sartell recently published her first main-author article!
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
A new review + high-precision dating of Arctic igneous and volcanic rocks. The publication offers new insights into ancient large-scale volcanism in the High Arctic 👇
doi.org/10.1029/2024...