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Storm Austen caused power outages and closed schools on Friday.
Storm Boelo is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds. Residents in parts of the UK are bracing themselves on Saturday for wind gusts of over 30 m/s, equivalent to hurricane force, British media reports.
The new weather warnings come just a day after Storm Austen on Friday left thousands of homes without power and forced schools to close.

SMHI has issued yellow warnings for the storm Boelo, which is expected to reach Sweden on Sunday. Wind strengths of up to 25 m/s in combination with rain increase the risk of tree felling and disruption to public transport along the coasts and in parts of the interior.

The world's countries are gathering at COP17 in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, to assess the halfway point to the UN goal of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2030. According to new reports, the work is moving too slowly and the global goals for protected nature are at risk of being missed.

From January 1, 2027, five different containers for metal, paper, plastic packaging and colored and uncolored glass must be collected next to Swedish properties and residences according to new legal requirements for collection close to properties. The industry warns that the transition could be delayed due to short time, local challenges and financial uncertainty, with some municipalities already giving up on the idea of being ready in time.

Europe risks high energy prices this winter due to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. EU leaders are now arguing over the emissions trading system (ETS), where countries like Italy want to relax the rules while Sweden and others defend the system.

Ahead of the winter license hunt for wolves, which starts on January 2, a total of 72 wolves are allowed to be killed in Sweden. The decision is criticized by the Nature Conservation Association, which believes that hunting threatens the survival of the species.
The county administrative boards decide on license hunting for wolves at the beginning of next year in order to reduce the wolf population. A total of 72 wolves may be killed in the country between January 2 and February 15, with a focus on areas such as Billingen and Håcksvik.