Dalarna · 13 November 2026
Snowfall, Leksand and Skandia
SMHI issues a yellow snowfall warning for northern Dalarna. Leksand's M, S, C and L parties govern with Green support, while Skandia opens a visitor centre in Falun.
SMHI (the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) has issued a yellow warning for snowfall in northern Dalarna, with between 5 and 15 centimetres of snow expected from Thursday morning. In Leksand, the M, S, C and L parties continue to govern, with support from the Green Party. The life insurance company Skandia is opening a new visitor centre in Falun.
More young people in Dalarna are putting off university
More and more young people in Dalarna are waiting before starting university (education after upper secondary school). In 2023, 57 percent took a break from their studies, compared with 41 percent ten years ago. In Rättvik, 70 percent choose to postpone their higher education studies, followed by Gagnef, Malung-Sälen and Falun; in Smedjebacken, the largest number continue directly with further education, followed by Avesta and Ludvika.
SCB (Statistiska centralbyrån) is behind the figures. SVT Nyheter Dalarna
Leksand continues with the Green Party
After 60 days, the M, S, C and L parties decided that they will continue governing Leksand. Leksand is a municipality (local authority responsible for, among other things, schools and social care). To secure its power in several important areas, it is turning to the Green Party, which will become a new partner.
Skandia opens an office in Falun
The life insurance company Skandia is consolidating its operations in Dalarna and opening a new office in Falun. The goal is to build a team that can grow. Skandia is one of the companies moving into some of Diös vacant, centrally located office premises in Falun before the turn of the year.
Meeting on the future of Falun's ski jumping hills
The Swedish Ski Association (a sports organisation for skiing) is wondering whether there are any future plans for Falun's ski jumping hills after the World Championships. The association has invited representatives from Lufab to a meeting to clarify the issue. Potential future opportunities to create World Cup events in Falun involving both cross-country skiing and ski jumping are on the table.
Snowfall and traffic disruptions
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for snowfall in northern Dalarna. Between 5 and 15 centimetres of snow are expected from Thursday morning.
During Thursday afternoon, traffic was disrupted in several parts of Dalarna. A car crashed into a viaduct on the E16 in Yttermalung at around 16.30; according to SOS Alarm (the emergency dispatch centre), the car ended up in a deep ditch and traffic was affected while the vehicle was being recovered. There was also limited traffic flow on Route 70 north of Mora, where a truck had stopped near Spjutmodammen, and rail services between Borlänge and Mora were suspended due to a track fault in Gagnef. The recovery team had dealt with 20–30 cars and trucks during the day.
SVT Nyheter Dalarna and Mora Tidning
9,000-year-old arrowhead found outside Borlänge
An arrowhead from the Stone Age has been found in a field outside Borlänge. The find may be around 9,000 years old and provides insight into how people lived in the area thousands of years ago. Dalarnas museum (a museum in the county) says it is important to hand in finds.
In brief
- Brage has been relegated from Superettan, and the players’ futures are uncertain. Falu Kuriren
- A mini-festival is being held this weekend, featuring a final performance by a Hendrix band. Falu Kuriren
- A 35-year-old is starting a new holding company in Älvdalen. Mora Tidning
- An empty property in Mora has a new owner. Mora Tidning
Automatically translated from Swedish. Written from SVT Nyheter and regional newspapers; each story links to its source.