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Rule Morning Frost

Aulanko - Morning Frost - Southern Finland

Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland

Frost crystals on calm, cold mornings near sunrise

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Time Window · Sunrise -45m to +90m Frost Probability · ≥ 60.0% Wind Speed · ≤ 1.5m/s

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Frost Probability 100% failing
Time Window 88% failing
Wind Speed 75% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Soil Temperature9.1°C
Dew Point-0.2°C (low dew point)
Wind Speed1.7m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover38%

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Times shown in Europe/Helsinki

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the conditions that create Southern Finland's dramatic frost photography opportunities. From November through March, the region's lakes, forests, and wetlands transform under hoar frost and ice formations, with temperatures regularly dropping to -15°C or colder.

What makes Southern Finland special for frost photography:

  • Lake ice formations - Vesijärvi and Saimaa develop intricate ice patterns and frozen shoreline details
  • Torronsuo's frozen bog - The region's largest raised bog becomes an otherworldly landscape of frosted sphagnum and ice-covered pools
  • Nuuksio forest frost - Hoar frost on birch trees and frozen forest streams create intimate woodland scenes
  • Accessible winter locations - All major frost photography sites within 2 hours of Helsinki

Peak frost conditions occur during stable high-pressure systems when clear nights drop temperatures well below freezing while daytime sun creates backlit opportunities. Nuuksio's mixed forests develop heavy hoar frost on birch branches, transforming familiar trails into sparkling winter scenes. Torronsuo National Park's boardwalks traverse frosted bog landscapes where every sedge and shrub carries ice crystals. The region's thousands of lakes create endless shoreline compositions—ice formations along reed beds, frozen spray patterns, and geometric crack patterns in smooth ice. The forecast identifies calm, clear nights with appropriate temperature drops, then tracks morning visibility to ensure you can photograph the frost before midday sun melts the formations.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 86 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Helsinki
Time Window
Sunrise -45m to +90m
Frost Probability
≥ 60.0%
Wind Speed
≤ 1.5m/s
Tue, Apr 14
07:0047%1.2m/s
08:0052%1m/s
09:0054%1.2m/s
10:0050%1.7m/s
11:0045%1.9m/s
12:004.4%2.2m/s
13:004.2%2.2m/s
14:000%2.1m/s
15:000%2m/s
16:000%2m/s
17:000%2m/s
18:000%2.2m/s
19:000%2.1m/s
20:000%2.1m/s
21:000%1.9m/s
22:000%1.7m/s
23:000%1.4m/s
Wed, Apr 15
24:005%1m/s
01:004.9%0.93m/s
02:005%0.59m/s
03:005%0.12m/s
04:0052%0.58m/s
05:0052%0.77m/s
06:0050%1.2m/s
07:0050%1.5m/s
08:0046%1.2m/s
09:0044%1.6m/s
10:0045%1.8m/s
11:004.4%2.3m/s
12:004.2%2.6m/s
13:000%2.7m/s
14:000%2.6m/s
15:000%2.3m/s
16:000%2.1m/s
17:000%2.3m/s
18:000%2.8m/s
19:000%3m/s
20:000%2.8m/s
21:000%2.4m/s
22:000%2m/s
23:000%1.8m/s
Thu, Apr 16
24:000%1.9m/s
01:003.4%1.6m/s
02:003.4%1.5m/s
03:003.4%1.6m/s
04:002.7%1.8m/s
05:0029%1.8m/s
06:0028%1.9m/s
07:0028%2m/s
08:0033%2.4m/s
09:0035%3.2m/s
10:0033%3.4m/s
11:003.2%3.5m/s
12:002.9%3.2m/s
13:002.9%3.1m/s
14:000%3.3m/s
15:000%3.3m/s
16:000%3.1m/s
17:000%2.2m/s
18:000%1.5m/s
19:000%1.5m/s
20:000%1.4m/s
21:000%1.5m/s
22:000%1.5m/s
23:000%1.4m/s
Fri, Apr 17
24:000%1.4m/s
01:000%1.5m/s
02:003.4%1.5m/s
03:002.9%1.3m/s
04:000%1.9m/s
05:000%2.5m/s
06:000%3.1m/s
07:000%3.2m/s
08:000%3.2m/s
09:000%3.3m/s
10:000%3.4m/s
11:000%3.6m/s
12:000%3.8m/s
13:000%3.4m/s
14:000%3.1m/s
15:000%2.8m/s
16:000%2.7m/s
17:000%2.5m/s
18:000%2.4m/s
19:000%2.3m/s
20:000%2.2m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Frost Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/Helsinki
Dew Point
°C
Surface Temperature
°C
Temperature
°C
Time Window
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Tue, Apr 14 Sunrise 06:06 Sunset 20:40
22:00
-0.2°C 9.1°C 6.6°C - 38% 0.37kPa
23:00
-0.4°C 8.5°C 6°C - 5% 0.34kPa
Wed, Apr 15 Sunrise 06:06 Sunset 20:40
24:00
-0.5°C 7.9°C 5.6°C - 5% 0.32kPa
01:00
-0.8°C 7.3°C 5.3°C - 12% 0.31kPa
02:00
-1°C 6.8°C 5°C - 5% 0.3kPa
03:00
-1.2°C 6.3°C 4.6°C - 0% 0.29kPa
04:00
-1.3°C 5.8°C 4.2°C - 0% 0.27kPa
05:00
-1.4°C 5.3°C 3.8°C - 2% 0.25kPa
06:00
-1.4°C 4.9°C 3.6°C - 6% 0.23kPa
07:00
-1.1°C 4.6°C 4.1°C - 6% 0.25kPa
08:00
-0.6°C 4.6°C 6.1°C - 38% 0.36kPa
09:00
-1°C 5°C 8.3°C - 33% 0.53kPa
10:00
-1.1°C 5.7°C 10°C - 0% 0.69kPa
11:00
-0.8°C 6.5°C 12°C - 0% 0.8kPa
12:00
-1.2°C 7.5°C 13°C - 0% 0.9kPa
13:00
-2.9°C 8.4°C 13°C - 4% 1.1kPa
14:00
-3.4°C 9.3°C 14°C - 5% 1.1kPa
15:00
-3°C 10°C 14°C - 5% 1.1kPa
16:00
-2.5°C 11°C 14°C - 56% 1.1kPa
17:00
-2.1°C 11°C 14°C - 100% 1.1kPa
18:00
-1.8°C 11°C 14°C - 100% 1kPa
19:00
-0.7°C 11°C 12°C - 94% 0.84kPa
20:00
-0.3°C 11°C 10°C - 56% 0.65kPa
21:00
-0.1°C 10°C 8°C - 33% 0.46kPa
22:00
0°C 9.7°C 7.1°C - 6% 0.39kPa
23:00
-0.1°C 9.1°C 6.3°C - 12% 0.35kPa
Thu, Apr 16 Sunrise 06:03 Sunset 20:42
24:00
0.2°C 8.5°C 5.7°C - 30% 0.3kPa
01:00
0.3°C 7.9°C 5.1°C - 97% 0.25kPa
02:00
0.3°C 7.3°C 4.8°C - 100% 0.24kPa
03:00
0.1°C 6.8°C 4.5°C - 93% 0.22kPa
04:00
0.1°C 6.3°C 4.1°C - 90% 0.2kPa
05:00
0.1°C 5.8°C 3.6°C - 70% 0.17kPa
06:00
0.1°C 5.4°C 3.1°C - 92% 0.15kPa
07:00
0.2°C 5°C 3.6°C - 100% 0.17kPa
08:00
0.6°C 5°C 5.5°C - 100% 0.27kPa
09:00
0.8°C 5.3°C 7.6°C - 93% 0.4kPa
10:00
0.9°C 5.8°C 9.4°C - 98% 0.52kPa
11:00
1.2°C 6.5°C 11°C - 100% 0.6kPa
12:00
1.8°C 7.2°C 12°C - 83% 0.67kPa
13:00
2.1°C 8°C 12°C - 94% 0.69kPa
14:00
2.3°C 8.5°C 12°C - 98% 0.71kPa
15:00
2.6°C 9.1°C 13°C - 89% 0.75kPa
16:00
2.7°C 9.5°C 13°C - 98% 0.71kPa
17:00
3.4°C 9.5°C 11°C - 100% 0.56kPa
18:00
4°C 9.4°C 10°C - 100% 0.45kPa
19:00
4.3°C 9.3°C 10°C - 100% 0.4kPa
20:00
4.3°C 9.1°C 9.5°C - 100% 0.35kPa
21:00
4.3°C 8.9°C 9.1°C - 100% 0.32kPa
22:00
4.4°C 8.7°C 8.9°C - 99% 0.3kPa
23:00
4.5°C 8.5°C 8.7°C - 100% 0.28kPa
Fri, Apr 17 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 20:45
24:00
4.3°C 8.3°C 8.5°C - 100% 0.27kPa
01:00
4.3°C 8.1°C 8.3°C - 100% 0.26kPa
02:00
4.4°C 8°C 7.9°C - 100% 0.23kPa
03:00
4.5°C 7.8°C 7.6°C - 100% 0.2kPa
04:00
3.6°C 8°C 9.4°C - 89% 0.39kPa
05:00
2.1°C 8.3°C 11°C - 78% 0.63kPa
06:00
-0.5°C 8.6°C 13°C - 67% 0.93kPa
07:00
-0.7°C 9.3°C 14°C - 74% 1kPa
08:00
-1°C 10°C 14°C - 81% 1.1kPa
09:00
-1.2°C 11°C 15°C - 89% 1.1kPa
10:00
-1.2°C 11°C 15°C - 77% 1.1kPa
11:00
-1.2°C 12°C 14°C - 65% 1.1kPa
12:00
-1.1°C 12°C 14°C - 53% 1kPa
13:00
-0.6°C 12°C 12°C - 69% 0.86kPa
14:00
-0.3°C 11°C 11°C - 84% 0.72kPa
15:00
-0.2°C 11°C 9.6°C - 100% 0.59kPa
16:00
0°C 11°C 8.8°C - 69% 0.52kPa
17:00
0.1°C 10°C 8°C - 38% 0.45kPa
18:00
0.1°C 9.6°C 7.1°C - 8% 0.39kPa
19:00
-0.2°C 9°C 6.3°C - 7% 0.35kPa
20:00
-0.5°C 8.4°C 5.4°C - 6% 0.31kPa
21:00
-0.9°C 7.8°C 4.6°C - 5% 0.27kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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