Thermometres in Finland and Sweden plunged to lower than -40 degrees Celsius in some places on Tuesday, as the two Scandinavian countries reported the coldest temperatures of this winter so far. In the village of Nikkaluokta in northern Sweden, which is inhabited by indigenous Sami people, temperatures reached -41.6 degrees Celsius early on Tuesday, according to Swedish broadcaster SVT. “It’s the coldest temperature we have had so far this winter, and it will continue to be quite cold in the north,” SVT meteorologist Nils Holmqvist said. The freezing temperatures followed a warmer-than-average…